$240 ▲ +169.7%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $89
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nickol · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Nickol
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive 40 point gap in renting separates Nickol from the state average, highlighting a market dominated by tenants. This area is defined by a high number of rental properties and large family homes, though very few residents own their housing outright.
$240
▲ +169.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nickol — lower than 63% of areas.
| Nickol | $240 |
|---|---|
| 6714, WA | $320 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. However, for those with a loan, the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,021, which is much higher than most areas.
$2,021 ▼ -41.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $3,467
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,021
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nickol, the largest group is Under $200 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $750 or more (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Nickol splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 66.9% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, only 3.6% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest at this level.
66.9% ▼ -22.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.6% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nickol, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, making up 90.7% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are generally large, with 89.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.7% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.6% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 88.3%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nickol, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nickol, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Nickol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51113/nickol/topic/housing-dwellings