Nichols Point, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Nichols Point VIC is 1,723 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nichols Point is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Nichols Point is $225 per week ($975 per month). Nichols Point has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Nichols Point has a population density of 72 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nichols Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nichols Point is $1,800.

There were 104 recorded offences in Nichols Point in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
1,723
Census 2021
Median income
$885/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$225/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Nichols Point vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Nichols Point is $885 a week, 15% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 299th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $225 a week, $91 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 10.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNichols PointTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$885/wk$767/wk +15%$766/wk
Household income$2,087/wk$1,687/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$225/wk$316/wk −29%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income10.8%19.1% −8.3 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 Nichols Point, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nichols Point Population

1,723 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nichols Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$885/wk
$46,020 per year
Ranked 2,307 of 14,663
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
Ranked 6,923 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Nichols Point Rent Prices & Affordability

11% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,087/wk
Median rent $225/wk
Rent to income 10.8%

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

Median rent in Nichols Point against your income

About $9,044 a month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $1,862/wk
Rent share 10.8%

Nichols Point Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
995
avg ICSEA score
382
total students
Nichols Point Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students
995
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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Nichols Point Map

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People in Nichols Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (859) Female 50.3% (869)

Population Density

72
people per km²
1,723 people · 24.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,398
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

England
1.9%
Italy
0.9%
Malaysia
0.6%
South Africa
0.4%
Cambodia
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Thailand
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.3%
Greek
0.8%
Turkish
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
Tamil
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.7%
English
41.9%
Italian
11.1%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
8.9%
German
5.9%
Greek
1.7%
Croatian
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%

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
43.9%
Catholic
27.5%
Anglican
8.8%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

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
57.7% 761
Separated
2.6% 34
Divorced
7.6% 100
Widowed
4.6% 61
Never married
27.6% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.3%
Couple: no children
21.9%
Couple: no children under 15
21.2%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nichols Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 573 occupied private dwellings in Nichols Point at the 2021 Census, 11.0% were rented, 38.4% owned outright and 47.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
38.4% 220 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.1% 270 dwellings
Rented
11.0% 63 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
6.9%
3 bedrooms
33.8%
4 bedrooms
45.0%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3 vehicles
23.4%
4+ vehicles
18.7%

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

Work, income and education in Nichols Point

Employment

Employed full-time
46.7% 553 people
Employed part-time
21.5% 255 people
Unemployed
2.3% 27 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 350 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.4%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.5%
Did not go to work
8.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%

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

Certificate III/IV
45.5%
Bachelor Degree
24.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.1%
Management & Commerce
17.5%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.2%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Pre-school
11.9%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Secondary: Catholic
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
92.2%
Has need for assistance
3.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Asthma
64
Arthritis
53
Diabetes
47
Heart disease
43
Lung condition
24
Cancer
24
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 196
Did not provide
84.5% 1,065

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.6% 248
Not a volunteer
80.4% 1,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 34
Never served
97.3% 1,236

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.5%
1 child
7.7%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
23.4%
4 children
10.4%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
12
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
14
2016
6
2018
3
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

8.1%
moved in the last year
27.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,503
Moved from VIC
80
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from NSW
12
Moved from QLD
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
21.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.6%
Step family: no other children
5.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Nichols Point Crime Statistics

104 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
31
Assault
20
Break & Enter
20
Property Damage
15
Justice Procedures
11
Fraud
3
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1
Public Order
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Nichols Point

The closest suburb to Nichols Point is Gol Gol, 4.5 km away.

Gol Gol
4.5 km away · income $932/wk · rent $315/wk
Irymple (Vic.)
5.7 km away · income $763/wk · rent $260/wk
Buronga
6.4 km away · income $772/wk · rent $203/wk
Mildura
7.1 km away · income $681/wk · rent $280/wk
Red Cliffs
14.6 km away · income $674/wk · rent $240/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Nichols Point

What is the population of Nichols Point VIC?

The population of Nichols Point VIC is 1,723 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 72 people per km². Nichols Point is ranked #3,225 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nichols Point?

The median personal income in Nichols Point VIC is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year. The median household income is $2,087 per week. Family income is $2,398 per week. Nichols Point is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nichols Point?

Median rent in Nichols Point VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month). Rent represents 10.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nichols Point ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nichols Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nichols Point VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nichols Point?

The median age in Nichols Point VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nichols Point a good suburb to live in?

Nichols Point is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,723. The median income is $885/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21940. All dollar figures in AUD.