$255 ▲ +54.5%
Lower than 93% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $255
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nicholls · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Nicholls
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define Nicholls, where the typical weekly rent is $255—well below the national figure of $375. This area is dominated by large, separate houses and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. It offers a more affordable and spacious living environment compared to the Victorian and Australian averages.
$255
▲ +54.5%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Nicholls — lower than 93% of areas.
| Nicholls | $255 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,300, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $255, though this has risen by $90 since 2011.
$1,300 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nicholls, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nicholls, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Nicholls, with 38.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 24.2% of households that rent is well below the same figure for Australia.
24.2% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.8% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nicholls, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.0% of the market, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 79.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.0% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 85% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 90.8%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 58% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nicholls, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nicholls, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nicholls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED236/nicholls/topic/housing-dwellings