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Nicholls

ACT 2913 · Unincorporated ACT

6,680 (2021)6,539 est. (2025) · High Growth

61
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,680
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
95
Safety score
45
Transport score

Nicholls is a high growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2913, about 11km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Nicholls are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 114km inland. Nicholls has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 95/100.

10.8 km
To Canberra CBD
113.8 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

6,680
Population
44
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$3,134
vs NSW median+69.4%
Bachelor degree or higher59.5%
Born in Australia69.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,033 / 0 / 237

Top countries of birth: China (3.77%), England (3.56%), India (2.28%), Vietnam (1.42%), New Zealand (1.33%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.85%), Cantonese (1.93%), Vietnamese (1.72%), Greek (1.17%), Croatian (1.03%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

95
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling75/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
9
Motor vehicle theft135/100k
10
Domestic assault150/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 130 (all categories, latest year)1,946 per 100,000 residents2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024

Schools

8
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1078 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • St John Paul II CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1089
  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1082
  • Gold Creek SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1055

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ngunnawal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1037
  • Palmerston District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1073
  • Burgmann Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1160
  • Evatt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1055
  • Giralang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1077
  • Gungahlin CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1062
  • Good Shepherd Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1101
  • Amaroo SchoolCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1062
  • Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1087
  • Taqwa SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1102
  • University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1060
  • St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1077

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

45
48Bus
CBD commute (est.)45 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C
Summer max
11.5°C
Winter max
620mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

51 in suburbSupermarkets
97 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5123 in suburbParks
2311 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
72 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
4915 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNorth Canberra Hospital (7.3 km)
Nearest vet2.7 km
Nearest airportCanberra (16.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.53%
Projected population 20419,525
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Nicholls

Is Nicholls safe?

Nicholls has a residential safety score of 95/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,946 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Nicholls from Canberra CBD?

Nicholls is about 10.8 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 45 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Nicholls?

Nicholls has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nicholls?

Nicholls has a transport score of 45/100 and 48 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.