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Nichols Point VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nichols Point, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nichols Point VIC is 1,723 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nichols Point is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Nichols Point is $225 per week ($975 per month). Nichols Point has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Nichols Point has a population density of 71.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nichols Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nichols Point is $1,800.

There were 104 recorded offences in Nichols Point in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

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Nichols Point Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nichols Point Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$885/wk

$46,020 per year

#2307 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$225/wk

$975 per month

#6923 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,800/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Nichols Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (859) Female 50.3% (869)

Population Density

71.6

people per km²

1,723 people · 24.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,398

Family income/wk

Nichols Point 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 & Locality (SAL)

Nichols Point Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.9% 220 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.1% 270 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Nichols Point Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Nichols Point Religion

No Religion

46.3%

Catholic

29.0%

Anglican

9.3%

Not stated

6.4%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nichols Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Nichols Point Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

45.7%

Greek

15.2%

Other

13.0%

Cantonese

8.7%

Mandarin

8.7%

Tamil

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Nichols Point Employment

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Employed full-time

46.7% 553 people

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Employed part-time

21.5% 255 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 27 people

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Not in labour force

29.5% 350 people

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

Nichols Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.5%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Certificate I/II

1.3%

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

Nichols Point Occupation

Professionals

30.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Managers

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Nichols Point Field of Study

Engineering

18.1%

Management & Commerce

17.5%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Education

11.6%

Architecture & Building

11.0%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Information Technology

1.3%

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

Nichols Point Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nichols Point Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nichols Point Marital Status

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Married

57.7% 761

↔️

Separated

2.6% 34

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Divorced

7.6% 100

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Widowed

4.6% 61

👤

Never married

27.6% 364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nichols Point Ancestry

Australian

32.5%

English

31.9%

Italian

8.4%

Scottish

8.3%

Irish

6.8%

German

4.5%

Other

3.1%

Greek

1.3%

Croatian

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nichols Point School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.2%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Pre-school

11.9%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Nichols Point Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.8% 125

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No need for assistance

96.2% 3,171

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

Nichols Point Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.6% 248

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 1,020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nichols Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.7%

$800-$999/mo

1.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nichols Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.5%

Did not go to work

8.7%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

2.5%

Truck

1.5%

Bus

0.9%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.4%

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

Nichols Point Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

17.7%

2 vehicles

38.9%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

18.7%

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

Nichols Point Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

6.9%

3 bedrooms

33.8%

4 bedrooms

45.0%

5 bedrooms

6.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Nichols Point Population Mobility

8.1%

moved in the last year

27.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nichols Point Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,231

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nichols Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

109

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Nichols Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nichols Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

50.3%

Couple — no children

21.9%

Couple — no children under 15

21.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nichols Point Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 34

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Never served

97.3% 1,236

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nichols Point Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 196

—

Did not provide

84.5% 1,065

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nichols Point Children Ever Born

No children

25.5%

1 child

7.7%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

23.4%

4 children

10.4%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Nichols Point When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Nichols Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

21.4%

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

Nichols Point Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

29.5%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

21.9%

5 persons

10.1%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nichols Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,503

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

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

Nichols Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

5.2%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nichols Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 104 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Nichols Point Schools

schools nearby

government

995

avg ICSEA score

382

total students

Nichols Point Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students

995

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Nichols Point Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,087/wk

Median Rent $225/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.8%

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

If you earn X in Nichols Point

Your weekly income

≈ $9,044/month

Median rent $225/wk

Left after rent $1,862/wk

Rent share 10.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

St Helena

Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $62/wk

Nhill

Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk

Nichols Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Newlands Arm

Pop: 866 Income: $541/wk Rent: $335/wk

Macclesfield (Vic.)

Pop: 878 Income: $793/wk Rent: $289/wk

Murchison (Vic.)

Pop: 884 Income: $519/wk Rent: $245/wk

Inglewood (Vic.)

Pop: 886 Income: $483/wk Rent: $200/wk

Mitchell Park (Vic.)

Pop: 887 Income: $664/wk Rent: $263/wk

Kaniva

Pop: 891 Income: $635/wk Rent: $125/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nichols Point

What is the population of Nichols Point VIC?

The population of Nichols Point VIC is 1,723 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 71.6 people per km².Nichols Point is ranked #3,225 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nichols Point?

The median personal income in Nichols Point VIC is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year.The median household income is $2,087 per week.Family income is $2,398 per week.Nichols Point is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nichols Point?

Median rent in Nichols Point VIC is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 10.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nichols Point ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nichols Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nichols Point VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nichols Point?

The median age in Nichols Point VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nichols Point a good suburb to live in?

Nichols Point is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,723.The median income is $885/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.8% 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: 21940. All dollar figures in AUD.