Moving to Nicholls ACT 2913
What the official numbers say about living in Nicholls — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $502 a week, against a median household income of $3,134 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nicholls shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,951 → 6,680 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nicholls sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest light rail stop: Gungahlin Place, 3.4 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 3.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.8 km south-east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Nicholls profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Gold Creek School Junior Site 500 m · Gold Creek and Holy Cross Shared Campus 650 m · Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 700 m · Gold Creek School Senior Site 800 m · St John Paul II College 1 km · Ngunnawal Primary School 2.2 km · Palmerston Primary School 2.4 km · Burgmann Anglican School Valley Campus 2.5 km
Groceries: Nicholls IGA 300 m · Supabarn 2 km · Palmerston IGA 2.3 km · Ngunnawal IGA 2.4 km · Casey Superstore 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Girrawah Park 1.3 km · Violets Park 1.6 km · Gold Creek Park 1.6 km · Homestead Park 1.6 km · Crace Recreation Park 1.7 km · Yurwang Dhaura 1.8 km · George Kemp Park 1.9 km · Hilltop Reserve 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nicholls, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nicholls, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls here | 6,680 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Casey | 6,471 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Ngunnawal | 10,957 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Crace | 4,800 | — | 10/10 | 2% |
| Palmerston | 5,579 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
| Giralang | 3,372 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Moncrieff | 5,310 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fenner — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2913 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nicholls profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $502 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,951 people to 6,680. It sits about 11 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Fenner.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nicholls vs Casey · Nicholls vs Ngunnawal.
Nearby guides: Casey · Ngunnawal · Crace · Palmerston · Giralang · Moncrieff.
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