Moving to Nicholson VIC 3882
What the official numbers say about living in Nicholson — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,390 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 8% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nicholson grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (955 → 1,322 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Portuguese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nicholson sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest airport: Bairnsdale Airport, 18 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 245 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school — see them all on the Nicholson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Nicholson Primary School 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nicholson, most often seen first: Black Swan · Chestnut Teal · Little Pied Cormorant · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Australian Magpie · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nicholson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson here | 1,322 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Lucknow | 1,439 | $562,500 | 3/10 | 9% |
| East Bairnsdale | 1,352 | $392,500 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Paynesville | 3,636 | $502,500 | 3/10 | 7% |
| Eagle Point | 1,306 | $570,000 | 4/10 | 14% |
| Eastwood | 2,855 | $595,000 | 4/10 | 7% |
| Raymond Island | 589 | $500,000 | 3/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be East Gippsland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gippsland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3882 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nicholson profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 8% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 38% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 955 people to 1,322. It sits about 245 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is East Gippsland council, and the federal seat is Gippsland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nicholson vs Lucknow · Nicholson vs East Bairnsdale.
Nearby guides: Lucknow · East Bairnsdale · Paynesville · Eagle Point · Eastwood · Raymond Island.
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