Nilma, VIC 3821
Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3821
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What to know about Nilma
Nilma (3821) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria.
Nilma has roughly 410 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 909 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Nilma's population at 410, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 410
- Median age
- 38
- Family households
- 73%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
16 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 909 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Nilma
- What is the Nilma postcode?
- Nilma is in the 3821 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Nilma?
- Nilma is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3821.
- What schools are in Nilma?
- There are 16 schools serving Nilma on this page, including Nilma Primary School, Darnum Primary School, St Angela of the Cross Primary School.
- What suburbs are near Nilma?
- Nilma is close to Warragul, Darnum, Bona Vista, Lillico, Nilma North.
- What is the population of Nilma?
- The population of Nilma is approximately 410 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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