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Nimmitabel NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nimmitabel, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nimmitabel NSW is 324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nimmitabel is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Nimmitabel is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Nimmitabel has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Nimmitabel has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nimmitabel is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nimmitabel is $761.

There were 4 recorded offences in Nimmitabel in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Nimmitabel Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nimmitabel Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$589/wk

$30,628 per year

#7241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$761/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Nimmitabel Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (166) Female 48.4% (156)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

324 people · 139.9 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Nimmitabel 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)

Nimmitabel Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.9% 74 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.1% 35 dwellings

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

Nimmitabel Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

6.1%

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

Nimmitabel Religion

No Religion

31.6%

Catholic

21.3%

Anglican

19.0%

Not stated

8.7%

Baptist

7.4%

Christian (other)

5.8%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Other Religions Tot

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nimmitabel Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

Nimmitabel Employment

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Employed full-time

31.2% 79 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 62 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 6 people

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Not in labour force

41.9% 106 people

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

Nimmitabel Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.2%

Bachelor Degree

23.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

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

Nimmitabel Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Labourers

13.2%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Managers

13.2%

Sales Workers

9.9%

Professionals

9.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.6%

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

Nimmitabel Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

14.5%

Engineering

14.5%

Health

14.5%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Architecture & Building

10.5%

Education

7.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Information Technology

5.3%

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

Nimmitabel Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nimmitabel Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

18.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nimmitabel Marital Status

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Married

39.4% 110

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Separated

4.7% 13

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Divorced

11.5% 32

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Widowed

9.3% 26

👤

Never married

35.1% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nimmitabel Ancestry

English

35.9%

Australian

25.7%

Irish

16.4%

Scottish

12.7%

Other

3.9%

German

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nimmitabel School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Secondary — Government

18.6%

Vocational Education

18.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.0%

Pre-school

9.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

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

Nimmitabel Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 41

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 565

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

Nimmitabel Volunteering

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Volunteer

32.7% 81

—

Not a volunteer

67.3% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nimmitabel Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

25.8%

$450-$599/mo

9.7%

$600-$799/mo

19.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nimmitabel How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Walked only

12.1%

Did not go to work

8.6%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

2.6%

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

Nimmitabel Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

29.8%

3 vehicles

23.4%

4+ vehicles

7.8%

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

Nimmitabel Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

12.6%

3 bedrooms

57.0%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Nimmitabel Population Mobility

16.1%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nimmitabel Indigenous Population

2.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

610

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nimmitabel Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

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

Nimmitabel Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nimmitabel Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.9%

Couple — no children

36.5%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nimmitabel Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 6

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Never served

97.6% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nimmitabel Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 37

—

Did not provide

85.3% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nimmitabel Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

8.9%

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

Nimmitabel When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Nimmitabel Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

27.1%

15–29 hours

16.3%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Nimmitabel Household Size

1 person

45.8%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

6.1%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nimmitabel Where Residents Moved From

Same address

255

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Nimmitabel Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nimmitabel Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Nimmitabel Schools

schools nearby

government

920

avg ICSEA score

total students

Nimmitabel Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 11 students

920

ICSEA

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

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Nimmitabel Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,073/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.2%

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

If you earn X in Nimmitabel

Your weekly income

≈ $4,650/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $813/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Nimmitabel vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bugaldie

Pop: 162 Income: $566/wk Rent: $230/wk

Doubtful Creek

Pop: 162 Income: $511/wk Rent: $290/wk

Greenwich Park

Pop: 162 Income: $725/wk Rent: $275/wk

Logans Crossing

Pop: 162 Income: $556/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 162 Income: $771/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Pop: 162 Income: $587/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nimmitabel

What is the population of Nimmitabel NSW?

The population of Nimmitabel NSW is 324 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Nimmitabel is ranked #5,859 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nimmitabel?

The median personal income in Nimmitabel NSW is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year.The median household income is $1,073 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Nimmitabel is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nimmitabel?

Median rent in Nimmitabel NSW is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nimmitabel ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nimmitabel?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nimmitabel NSW is $761. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nimmitabel?

The median age in Nimmitabel NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nimmitabel a good suburb to live in?

Nimmitabel is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 324.The median income is $589/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 12975. All dollar figures in AUD.