Nicholls ACT

Postcode 2913 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Nicholls is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2913). With a population of 6,680, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $163K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Nicholls is $1.3 million, having increased 2.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $778,000 (-6.3% YoY). The median weekly rent is $502 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Nicholls is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1075, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 52 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is low at 1,961 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Nicholls offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 7.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.0M Near Median
Affordability7.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+2.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$77,442
Mean Income$92,542
Earners5,044
YoY Change+4.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
2.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$778K
-6.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$502
POPULATION
6,680
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$3,134
Personal Income /wk$1251
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,961
Total Incidents131
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops52
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1075
Total Students2,874
Government1
Catholic2
Gold Creek SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 1052
St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1089
Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085
Data: 2024