Kaniva vs Nhill
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | KanivaWest Wimmera | NhillHindmarsh |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $177,500 (calendar year 2025) | $260,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $125/wk | $200/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.66% | 4.00% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 891 | 2,401 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 94% | 93% |
| Townhouses | 2% | 6% |
| Apartments/units | 1% | 1% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 2 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 21% | 3% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Goroke P-12 College, Kaniva College | Jeparit Primary School, Kaniva College, Nhill College |
| Secondary | Goroke P-12 College, Kaniva College | Kaniva College, Nhill College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Nhill is higher on median house price (by about 46%).
- Nhill is higher on median weekly rent (by about 60%).
- Nhill is higher on population (by about 170%).
- Kaniva is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Kaniva is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 18 percentage points).
- Nhill is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 40%).
- Nhill has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
KanivaNhill
The median house price in Kaniva was $177,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in Nhill was $260,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).