Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Nicholls Rivulet suburb profile
Nicholls Rivulet, TAS · Postcode 7112
This Nicholls Rivulet suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Nicholls Rivulet, TAS (postcode 7112). 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 Rivulet with nearby suburbs.
Nicholls Rivulet at a glance
Population
369
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,318/wk
Median age
47
Nicholls Rivulet 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
+19.4% over 10 years
Population
369
was 311 in 2016
+58 · +18.6%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$85 · +34%
Household income
$1,318/wk
was $1,029/wk in 2016
+$289 · +28.1%
Median age
47
was 49 in 2016
-2 · -4.1%
Dig deeper: Nicholls Rivulet population growth · Nicholls Rivulet then and now
Nicholls Rivulet vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Nicholls Rivulet, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+11.7% vs area
- Nicholls Rivulet$335/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-5.2% vs area
- Nicholls Rivulet$1,318/wk
- Nearby$1,366.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+14.6% vs area
- Nicholls Rivulet47
- Nearby41.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-19.9% vs area
- Nicholls Rivulet$579/wk
- Nearby$675.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Nicholls Rivulet compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Nicholls Rivulet sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5981.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,003.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,048.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Nicholls Rivulet on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Nicholls Rivulet, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Nicholls Rivulet people
- Population
- 369
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 20.1%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Nicholls Rivulet income
- Median household income
- $1,318/wk
- Median personal income
- $579/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Nicholls Rivulet housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,560/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 47.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
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 Rivulet work
- Employment to population
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.3%
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 7112)
Compare Nicholls Rivulet with nearby suburbs
Nicholls Rivulet in numbers
Nicholls Rivulet had 369 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 235th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 47, 12% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 20.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 47.8% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 11.2% rent. Separate houses make up 85.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 14% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,318/wk, 8% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 18.6% (from 311 to 369). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $335/wk (+34%).
Nicholls Rivulet suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Nicholls Rivulet, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Nicholls Rivulet was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Nicholls Rivulet, TAS?
- Nicholls Rivulet had 369 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Nicholls Rivulet?
- Median household income in Nicholls Rivulet was $1,318/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Nicholls Rivulet?
- 11.2% of occupied homes in Nicholls Rivulet were rented, 47.8% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Nicholls Rivulet suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Nicholls Rivulet. 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