$390 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nichols Point · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Nichols Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly every home in Nichols Point is a separate house, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a landscape of large family dwellings, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed steeply to $2,000.
$390
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nichols Point — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments have also risen significantly, climbing $800 since 2011 to reach $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +66.7%
Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nichols Point, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nichols Point, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes with a mortgage (64.6%), while only 3.5% rent, a figure far below the national average. Those owning their home outright fell to 27.8% in 2021, down 35 points since 2011.
3.5% ▼ -51.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 3.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.8% ▼ -55.9%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 62.9%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nichols Point, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 67%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 100% of the area, far above the state and national figures. These homes are generally large, with 59.6% having four bedrooms and 11.1% having five or more.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.4%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.4% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 79.9%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nichols Point, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nichols Point, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 3 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Nichols Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221055/nichols-point/topic/housing-dwellings