Nicholson VIC

Postcode 3882 · East Gippsland LGA

Nicholson is a small community in Victoria within the East Gippsland local government area (postcode 3882). With a population of 1,322, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Nicholson is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 948, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the East Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 13,055 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education2/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,322
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,390
Personal Income /wk$667
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (East Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)13,055
Total Incidents6,497
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA948
Total Students70
Government1
Nicholson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948
Data: Year ending Dec 2025