Nicholls, ACT: suburb profile

The population of Nicholls ACT is 6,680 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nicholls is $1,251 per week ($65,052 per year). Median rent in Nicholls is $502 per week ($2,175 per month). Nicholls has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Nicholls has a population density of 997 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nicholls is China. The most common religion is No religion (36.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nicholls is $2,300.

Population
6,680
Census 2021
Median income
$1,251/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$502/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Nicholls vs the typical ACT suburb

The median personal income in Nicholls is $1,251 a week, 5% above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192). That ranks 38th of 109 ACT suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $502 a week, $52 more than the typical ACT suburb. Rent takes 16.0% of the median household income here, against 18.2% in the typical ACT suburb. The median resident is 44, 6 years older than in the typical ACT suburb (38).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNichollsTypical ACTDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,251/wk$1,192/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$3,134/wk$2,414/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$502/wk$450/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,300/mo$2,154/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4438 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.0%18.2% −2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Nicholls, the typical ACT suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nicholls Population

6,680 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nicholls Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,251/wk
$65,052 per year
Ranked 336 of 14,663
Median Rent
$502/wk
$2,175 per month
Ranked 573 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Nicholls Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,134/wk
Median rent $502/wk
Rent to income 16.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Nicholls against your income

About $13,581 a month
Median rent $502/wk
Left after rent $2,632/wk
Rent share 16.0%

Nicholls Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
1081
avg ICSEA score
7,200
total students
Burgmann Anglican School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,755 students
1165
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 762 students
1095
ICSEA
St John Paul II College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 880 students
1089
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 733 students
1085
ICSEA
Palmerston District Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 640 students
1077
ICSEA
Giralang Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 268 students
1070
ICSEA
Gold Creek School Government
Combined · K-10 · 1,261 students
1052
ICSEA
Ngunnawal Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
1049
ICSEA
Evatt Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 281 students
1047
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nicholls Map

Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory: 35.1884°S, 149.0976°E

Nicholls Schools (9)

People in Nicholls

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (3,339) Female 50.0% (3,344)

Population Density

997
people per km²
6,680 people · 6.7 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,429
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
3.8%
England
3.6%
India
2.3%
Vietnam
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
South Africa
1.3%
Sri Lanka
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.9%
Cantonese
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Greek
1.2%
Croatian
1.0%
Hindi
0.9%
Urdu
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
30.5%
Irish
11.5%
Scottish
9.1%
Chinese
8.7%
Italian
4.5%
German
4.2%
Indian
3.5%
Greek
2.4%
Croatian
2.2%
Vietnamese
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.4%
Catholic
24.8%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
3.2%
Buddhism
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.8%
Hinduism
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.3% 3,338
Separated
2.1% 116
Divorced
5.9% 325
Widowed
3.3% 180
Never married
28.5% 1,576

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children under 15
27.1%
Couple: no children
25.3%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.7%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
21.6%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nicholls

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,276 occupied private dwellings in Nicholls at the 2021 Census, 14.6% were rented, 41.0% owned outright and 43.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
41.0% 933 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.1% 981 dwellings
Rented
14.6% 333 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
2.8%
3 bedrooms
26.9%
4 bedrooms
50.3%
5 bedrooms
17.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Nicholls

Employment

Employed full-time
46.4% 2,431 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 1,096 people
Unemployed
2.4% 125 people
Not in labour force
30.3% 1,587 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.5%
Managers
22.7%
Clerical & Administrative
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.7%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.9%
$4,000+/wk
36.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.7%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Walked only
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.8%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.3%
Certificate III/IV
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.7%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Engineering
10.6%
Information Technology
10.3%
Health
8.3%
Education
7.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.5%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.0%
Secondary: Catholic
16.6%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Secondary: Government
13.2%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.9%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.3%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
515
Asthma
243
Arthritis
228
Diabetes
197
Heart disease
161
Cancer
113
Lung condition
106
Kidney disease
83
Stroke
64
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 721
Did not provide
86.7% 4,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 1,059
Not a volunteer
80.5% 4,368

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.5% 83
Current ADF: Reserves
1.1% 58
Previously served
5.2% 285
Never served
92.2% 5,013

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
17.7%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
186
1971: 1980
221
1981: 1990
293
1991: 2000
303
2001: 2010
396
2011: 2015
269
2016
46
2017
50
2018
34
2019
23
2020
14

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,921
Moved from ACT
374
Moved from NSW
76
Moved: same area (SA2)
52
Moved from overseas
32
Moved from QLD
26
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from NT
7
Moved from WA
6
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5: 14 hours
34.4%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.3%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Nicholls

The closest suburb to Nicholls is Crace, 1.8 km away.

Crace
1.8 km away · income $1,395/wk · rent $460/wk
Palmerston (ACT)
2.1 km away · income $1,134/wk · rent $450/wk
Ngunnawal
2.4 km away · income $1,124/wk · rent $450/wk
Giralang
2.5 km away · income $1,143/wk · rent $460/wk
Casey
2.5 km away · income $1,349/wk · rent $502/wk
Spence (ACT)
3.1 km away · income $1,125/wk · rent $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nicholls

What is the population of Nicholls ACT?

The population of Nicholls ACT is 6,680 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 997 people per km². Nicholls is ranked #1,132 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nicholls?

The median personal income in Nicholls ACT is $1,251 per week, or $65,052 per year. The median household income is $3,134 per week. Family income is $3,429 per week. Nicholls is ranked #336 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nicholls?

Median rent in Nicholls ACT is $502 per week ($2,175 per month). Rent represents 16.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nicholls ranks #573 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nicholls?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nicholls ACT is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nicholls?

The median age in Nicholls ACT is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nicholls a good suburb to live in?

Nicholls is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 6,680. The median income is $1,251/wk, which is above the typical ACT suburb ($1,192/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 80101. All dollar figures in AUD.