NT · Barkly Council
Nicholson, 0862
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- Affordable
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Nicholson is a residential smaller community in Barkly with a familiar suburban feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with plenty of residents in steady employment.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Population
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 23
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 30.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 23
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 94%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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