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Nicholls
7 km²
High household incomes define Nicholls, where nearly half of all homes earn $3,000 or more per week. This is a mature community with a typical resident aged 44, which is far older than the territory average. Most people live in large, detached family homes, and the area is known for being very safe. It is an affluent, professional neighbourhood where a high proportion of adults hold university degrees.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than both the territory and the nation. Most people are married, and the population is among the largest for its level with 6,680 residents.
About 29.3% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
Language diversity is high, with 24.8% of people using a language other than English at home. This is much higher than in most similar areas and is slightly above the national figure.
Over half of the community identifies as Christian. Those with no religion make up 36.9% of the population, which is well below the territory average.
Education levels are very high, with 40.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far above the national figure, and 78.5% of residents have completed Year 12.
This is a wealthy area where the typical household earns $3,134 a week, far above the national figure. About 27.2% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, which is among the highest at this level.
The community is relatively healthy, with only 3.7% of people needing help with daily activities. This is lower than most similar areas.
Community service is common here; 19.1% of people volunteer, and 7.7% have served in the Defence Force, which is well above the national average.
The First Nations community is small but successful, with a Year 12 completion rate of 63.3% and a typical personal income that is far above the national figure.
Family homes are the norm here, with 66.3% being couples with children. People per home is 2.9, which is much higher than in most other areas.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 96.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While 41% of homes are owned outright, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,300.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 65.5% of people driving to work. Although public transport stops are plentiful, only 1.2% of people use these services to commute.
The population is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the territory average.
Most residents are in high-skilled work, with 29.8% as professionals and 19.2% as managers. Full-time employment is high at 65.1%, and the unemployment rate is 3.3%.
Nicholls is a very safe area with recorded offence rates for assault, burglary, and theft that are all lower than most other areas.
While every home is within a short walk of public transport and parks, the area is only somewhat walkable. Access to health services on foot is very low, with only 7.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk.