Nicholls

ACT

Nicholls is a declining suburb in ACT with 6,507 residents.

SA2 code: 801041047
State: ACT

Population

6,507

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-3.0%

3yr: -1.6% · 10yr: -6.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$502/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$3,134/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Nicholls (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -1.6%5yr: -3.0%10yr: -6.3%Total: +8.2%

Population grew from 6,013 to 6,507 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (89.6%), owner-occupied (85%), built for families (50% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 90%

2,033 houses237 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 42%

Mortgage 44%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (0.2%)

2 bed

64 (2.8%)

3 bed

607 (26.9%)

4 bed

1,136 (50.3%)

5 bed

403 (17.8%)

6+ bed

43 (1.9%)

Nicholls

Population over time — Nicholls (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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