Nikenbah, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Nikenbah QLD is 1,234 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nikenbah is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Nikenbah is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Nikenbah has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Nikenbah has a population density of 53 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nikenbah is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nikenbah is $1,747.

Population
1,234
Census 2021
Median income
$740/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$390/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Nikenbah vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Nikenbah is $740 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 788th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 39, 3 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNikenbahTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$740/wk$747/wk −1%$766/wk
Household income$1,660/wk$1,593/wk +4%$1,637/wk
Rent$390/wk$320/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,747/mo$1,625/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age3942 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.5%20.4% +3.1 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 Nikenbah, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Nikenbah Population

1,234 residents at the 2021 Census.

Nikenbah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
Ranked 4,735 of 14,663
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
Ranked 2,258 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,747/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Nikenbah Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,660/wk
Median rent $390/wk
Rent to income 23.5%

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

Median rent in Nikenbah against your income

About $7,193 a month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,270/wk
Rent share 23.5%

Nikenbah Schools

6
schools nearby
2
government
996
avg ICSEA score
3,519
total students
Fraser Coast Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,010 students
1098
ICSEA
St James Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 754 students
1038
ICSEA
Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 631 students
1010
ICSEA
Kawungan State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 877 students
976
ICSEA
Hervey Bay Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 105 students
970
ICSEA
Carinity Education - Glendyne Independent
Combined · 6-12 · 142 students
882
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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Nikenbah Map

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Nikenbah, Queensland: 25.3220°S, 152.8252°E

Nikenbah Schools (6)

People in Nikenbah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (615) Female 50.0% (616)

Population Density

53
people per km²
1,234 people · 23.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,783
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
5.0%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
2.0%
India
1.4%
Japan
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
France
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.1%
German
0.9%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Sinhalese
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
French
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
40.4%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
10.5%
German
6.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
Indian
2.4%
Dutch
2.2%
Italian
1.8%
South African
1.3%
Filipino
1.1%

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
43.1%
Catholic
16.0%
Anglican
15.5%
Not stated
4.3%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Pentecostal
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
64.1% 613
Separated
2.9% 28
Divorced
6.7% 64
Widowed
2.3% 22
Never married
24.0% 229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
35.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.7%
Couple: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.0%
2 persons
45.7%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Nikenbah

Housing Tenure

Of the 415 occupied private dwellings in Nikenbah at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 37.8% owned outright and 36.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
37.8% 157 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.4% 151 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 95 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.6%
3 bedrooms
25.8%
4 bedrooms
58.0%
5 bedrooms
5.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
5.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
50.6%
3 vehicles
15.8%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Nikenbah

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 300 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 162 people
Unemployed
3.8% 34 people
Not in labour force
44.9% 404 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.4%
Community & Personal Service
18.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
1.3%
Bicycle
1.1%
Truck
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.7%

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
38.6%
Bachelor Degree
23.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Health
23.1%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Education
13.8%
Engineering
12.6%
Management & Commerce
11.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Information Technology
2.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.9%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
16.5%
Pre-school
12.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.1%
Secondary: Catholic
7.4%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
122
Arthritis
66
Asthma
49
Heart disease
41
Diabetes
31
Lung condition
29
Cancer
29
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
12
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 150
Did not provide
83.9% 784

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 128
Not a volunteer
86.2% 798

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 3
Previously served
6.4% 59
Never served
93.3% 867

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.2%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
10.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
17
2001: 2010
59
2011: 2015
30
2016
7
2017
6
2018
9
2019
8
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

29.3%
moved in the last year
73.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
832
Moved from QLD
251
Moved: same area (SA2)
37
Moved from NSW
31
Moved from VIC
19

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
21.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.2%
Step family: no other children
13.1%
Blended family: no other children
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Tamaree
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Miles
Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk $190/wk less rent

Suburbs near Nikenbah

The closest suburb to Nikenbah is Urraween, 2.6 km away.

Urraween
2.6 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk
Kawungan
2.7 km away · income $550/wk · rent $340/wk
Wondunna
3.6 km away · income $765/wk · rent $390/wk
Scarness
4.7 km away · income $546/wk · rent $300/wk
Pialba
4.7 km away · income $529/wk · rent $310/wk
Sunshine Acres
5.4 km away · income $723/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nikenbah

What is the population of Nikenbah QLD?

The population of Nikenbah QLD is 1,234 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 53 people per km². Nikenbah is ranked #3,665 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nikenbah?

The median personal income in Nikenbah QLD is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year. The median household income is $1,660 per week. Family income is $1,783 per week. Nikenbah is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nikenbah?

Median rent in Nikenbah QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Nikenbah ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nikenbah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nikenbah QLD is $1,747. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nikenbah?

The median age in Nikenbah QLD is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nikenbah a good suburb to live in?

Nikenbah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,234. The median income is $740/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% 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: 32142. All dollar figures in AUD.