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Nichols Point (L)

2 km²

Nichols Point (L) stands out for overwhelmingly owner-occupied homes, with well-off households.

Beyond that, it has a highly educated population and a younger age profile than most.

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📍 Nichols Point (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population660▲ +32.0%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▼ -39.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.7%People aged 65 and over8.9%Children under 1529.4%People in a de facto relationship7.6%▲ +44.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Children (0–14) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%).

Children (0–14)29.4%

Older adults (45–64)26.8%

Young adults (25–44)25.2%

Seniors (65+)8.9%

Youth (15–24)8.6%

Marital status

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Married at 67%, followed by Never married (23%) and Divorced (5%).

Married67%
Never married23%
Divorced5%
Widowed4%
Separated1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Australia at 98%, followed by England (1%) and South Africa (0%).

Australia90.9%

England1.4%

South Africa0.5%

Ancestry

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (35%) and Scottish (9%).

English45.0%

Australian44.8%

Scottish11.8%

Irish9.2%

Italian8.5%

German5.9%

Dutch1.4%

Greek0.8%

Chinese0.6%

Language

People using another language at home2.6%

Language used at home

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Mandarin (1%).

English only94.4%

Mandarin0.6%

Religion

People with no religion53.2%

Religious affiliation

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Other religions (0%).

No religion56%
Christianity43%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher25.7%

Highest year of school

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 11 (16%) and Year 10 (14%).

Year 1261.1%

Year 1114.9%

Year 1012.9%

Year 9 or below6.0%

Highest qualification level

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 38%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV33.2%

Bachelor degree26.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate6.0%

Postgraduate degree4.7%

Certificate I / II1.3%

Field of qualification

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Management & commerce at 17%, followed by Health (16%) and Education (14%).

Management & commerce15.7%

Health14.1%

Education12.2%

Society & culture11.3%

Engineering & related10.7%

Architecture & building9.7%

Agriculture & environment5.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Creative arts2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,164▲ +165.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,739▲ +214.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,874▲ +213.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week17.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week40.9%

Household income distribution

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $4,000 or more (23%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99935.4%

$4,000 or more22.7%

$3,000–$3,99918.2%

$650–$1,49916.2%

Under $6505.1%

Personal income distribution

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 35%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (29%).

$650–$1,49933.9%

$1,500–$2,99929.4%

Under $65028.1%

$3,000 or more6.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition23.5%People with a mental health condition4.8%People needing help with daily activities2.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (20%) and Two conditions (4%).

None69.5%

One condition18.2%

Two conditions3.5%

Three or more1.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Asthma at 25%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Arthritis (15%).

Asthma8.9%

Other condition5.9%

Arthritis5.2%

Mental health4.8%

Cancer3.0%

Heart disease3.0%

Diabetes2.9%

Lung condition1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.3%People providing unpaid care15.1%People caring for children unpaid42.1%People who served in the Defence Force1.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.3%

Family & Households

Average household size3.2▲ +45.5%since 2011 One-parent families5.5%People living alone8.6%▼ -38.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 79%, followed by Couples without children (16%) and One-parent families (6%).

Couples with children79%
Couples without children16%
One-parent families6%

Household size

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is 2 people at 28%, followed by 4 people (28%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people28.3%

4 people27.8%

3 people16.7%

5 people14.1%

1 person8.6%

6 or more4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$390—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +66.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting3.5%Homes owned outright27.8%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms91.4%▲ +1.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 67%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (4%).

Owned with a mortgage67%
Owned outright29%
Rented4%

Types of homes

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 61%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 5 or more (11%).

4 bedrooms59.6%

3 bedrooms20.7%

5 or more11.1%

2 bedrooms6.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is $350–$549 at 100%.

$350–$54957.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).

$1,800–$2,99938.3%

$1,000–$1,79928.1%

$3,000 or more17.2%

Under $1,00010.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 47%, followed by 3 vehicles (24%) and 4 or more (19%).

2 vehicles47.6%

3 vehicles24.3%

4 or more19.0%

1 vehicle10.6%

How people get to work

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (16%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)65.8%

Worked at home14.5%

Car (passenger)4.3%

Walked1.7%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.6%Recent arrivals from overseas12.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.0%Labour-force participation77.1%Employed full-time63.2%

Industries people work in

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Education & training at 13%, followed by Construction (13%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Education & training12.3%

Construction12.0%

Health care & social assistance11.1%

Retail trade10.8%

Public administration & safety7.7%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.1%

Professional & technical5.4%

Manufacturing5.1%

Transport & warehousing4.8%

Media & telecommunications3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Nichols Point (L), the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals24.8%

Managers17.7%

Technicians & trades14.8%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Sales workers8.5%

Community & personal service8.3%

Labourers6.8%

Machinery operators & drivers2.6%

Nearby areas

Mildura - Buronga (Buronga Part)Mildura - Buronga (Mildura Part)Red Cliffs Cabarita (L)Merbein Dareton (L)Wentworth Euston (L)

👥 Demographics & Identity