Nickol
WANickol is a growing suburb in WA with 4,938 residents.
- SAL code
- 51113
- SA2
- 510031272
- Population
- 4,938
- LGA
- Karratha
Nickol, WA had 4,938 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,021 a month. Around 25.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 75.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,938
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.9%
3yr: +7.6% · 10yr: +15.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,736/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?31
Karratha · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Karratha (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Nickol suburb alone is ~4,938 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,559 to 19,659 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 8.3%Almost entirely detached houses (90.4%), rental-heavy (75% renting), built for families (58% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.