Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nicholls suburb profile
Nicholls, ACT · Postcode 2913
This Nicholls suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nicholls, ACT (postcode 2913). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Nicholls with nearby suburbs.
Nicholls at a glance
Population
6,680
Median rent
$502/wk
Household income
$3,134/wk
Median age
44
Nicholls trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3.9% over 10 years
Population
6,680
was 6,865 in 2016
-185 · -2.7%
Median rent
$502/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$72 · +16.7%
Household income
$3,134/wk
was $2,684/wk in 2016
+$450 · +16.8%
Median age
44
was 41 in 2016
+3 · +7.3%
Dig deeper: Nicholls population growth · Nicholls then and now
Nicholls vs nearby & ACT
Median Census 2021 figures for Nicholls, nearby suburbs (8), and the ACT state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.6% vs area
- Nicholls$502/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- ACT$450/wk
Household income
+30.4% vs area
- Nicholls$3,134/wk
- Nearby$2,509.5/wk
- ACT$2,403.5/wk
Median age
+17.3% vs area
- Nicholls44
- Nearby31
- ACT37.5
Personal income
+4.8% vs area
- Nicholls$1,251/wk
- Nearby$1,129/wk
- ACT$1,193.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in ACT.
Socio-economic profile
How Nicholls compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nicholls ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,104.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,124.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,122.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,109.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nicholls on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nicholls, ACT.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nicholls people
- Population
- 6,680
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 29.3%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nicholls income
- Median household income
- $3,134/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,251/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nicholls housing
- Median rent
- $502/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.4%
- Mortgaged
- 41.4%
- Rented
- 14.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Nicholls work
- Employment to population
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2913)
Compare Nicholls with nearby suburbs
Nicholls in numbers
Nicholls had 6,680 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 15th most populous suburb or locality in ACT out of 127. The median age is 44, 17% above the typical ACT suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 29.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.4% own their home outright, 41.4% are paying a mortgage, 14.1% rent. Separate houses make up 85.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $502/wk, 12% above the typical ACT suburb.
Median household income was $3,134/wk, 30% above the typical ACT suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 78.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.7% (from 6,865 to 6,680). Median rent moved from $430/wk to $502/wk (+16.7%).
Nicholls suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nicholls, ACT?
- The median weekly rent in Nicholls was $502/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nicholls, ACT?
- Nicholls had 6,680 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nicholls?
- Median household income in Nicholls was $3,134/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nicholls?
- 14.1% of occupied homes in Nicholls were rented, 39.4% were owned outright and 41.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nicholls suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nicholls. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology