6,680 ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,952
- 2016: 6,865
- 2021: 6,680
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nicholls · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Nicholls
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Nicholls is far older than those in the rest of the territory. The area has aged significantly over the last decade, with the usual age now 44. This shift is seen in the growing number of seniors and a shrinking population of children.
6,680
▼ -3.9%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Nicholls — lower than 67% of areas.
| Nicholls | 6,680 |
|---|---|
| 2913, ACT | 39,396 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population of Nicholls shrank by 3.9% since 2011, falling to 6,680 people. During this time, the typical resident became 7 years older, reaching 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure.
44 yrs ▲ +18.9%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 16.6% of the area, a rise of 8.3 percentage points since 2011. This helps explain why children under 15 have fallen to 17.1%, a figure a little below the territory and national averages.
16.6% ▲ +99.0%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▼ -25.9%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Nicholls, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 32%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (19%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married, at 60.3%, while those in de facto relationships make up 6.3%, which is well below the territory and national figures. About 1.6% of the population identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
1.6% ▲ +175.7%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 1.3%
- 2021: 1.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
6.3% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.3%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 6.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nicholls, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nicholls [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801041047/nicholls/topic/demographics-identity