Nicholls Rivulet · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nicholls Rivulet

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more homes are owned outright in Nicholls Rivulet than in most of Australia, with 55.8% of households holding their property clear of debt. This is a distinctive housing market where detached houses make up 100% of the dwellings. The area is characterised by larger homes and a very low proportion of renters.

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📍 Nicholls Rivulet, Suburb / Locality

Where Nicholls Rivulet sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +123.3%
  • $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 Nicholls Rivulet — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nicholls Rivulet$335
7112, TAS $285
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $335, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Tasmania figure. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,560, which is a little above the state average but a little below the national figure.

$335 ▲ +123.3%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,350
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nicholls Rivulet, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nicholls Rivulet, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (41%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 55.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Only 13.0% of households are renting, which is far below the proportions seen across Tasmania and Australia.

13.0% ▼ -13.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.8% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.0%
  • 2016: 54.2%
  • 2021: 55.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nicholls Rivulet, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, a rate far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state and national figures.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▲ +14.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.8%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nicholls Rivulet, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nicholls Rivulet, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Rivulet [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60454/nicholls-rivulet/topic/housing-dwellings