Moving to Nickol WA 6714
What the official numbers say about living in Nickol — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $3,736 a week.
About 23% of homes are owner-occupied and 68% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Nickol grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,288 → 4,938 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Nickol sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers).
Nearest airport: Karratha Airport, 4.4 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 1250 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 15 parks — see them all on the Nickol profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tambrey Primary School 400 m · Baynton West Primary School 1.5 km · Millars Well Primary School 1.6 km · Saint Lukes College 2.1 km · Karratha Senior High School 2.6 km · Peg's Creek Primary School 3 km · Saint Paul's Primary School 5 km
Parks and reserves: Smith-Delambre Park 400 m · Goshawk Circle Park 600 m · Tambrey Park 600 m · Nickol West Park 600 m · Brolga Meander Park 800 m · Ausburn Park 850 m · Ashton Park 950 m · Malster Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Nickol, most often seen first: Yellow-throated Miner · Little Corella · Silver Gull · Zebra Finch · Nankeen Kestrel · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Nickol, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickol here | 4,938 | — | 9/10 | 1% |
| Baynton | 4,496 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Millars Well | 2,104 | — | 9/10 | 0% |
| Pegs Creek | 2,050 | — | 7/10 | 1% |
| Bulgarra | 2,990 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Dampier | 1,282 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Roebourne | 975 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Karratha — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Durack — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6714 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Nickol profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week, and about 68% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,288 people to 4,938. It sits about 1250 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Karratha council, and the federal seat is Durack.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Nickol vs Baynton · Nickol vs Millars Well.
Nearby guides: Baynton · Millars Well · Pegs Creek · Bulgarra · Dampier · Roebourne.
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