Millars Well vs Nickol

In both, most households rent, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Nickol tends to suit couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Nickol

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 71%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 68%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Nickol

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (6% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $383/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Nickol

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Millars Well has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 9%)
  • Nickol is more walkable (43/100 vs 34/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Millars Well

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (15.1% vs 6.8%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (11.1% vs 9.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Millars Well and Nickol drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Millars Well Nickol
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Millars Well Nickol
Walkability 34 / 43
Millars Well — Walkability: 34/100 Nickol — Walkability: 43/100
Safety 11 / 19
Millars Well — Safety: 11/100 Nickol — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Millars Well — Low fire risk: 100/100 Nickol — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Millars Well — Low flood risk: 100/100 Nickol — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Nickol has more residents (4,938 vs 2,104); Millars Well rents higher ($383/wk vs $240/wk).

Millars Well Nickol
Population 2,104 4,938
+135% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.1% +6.8%
Median age 31
same for both
Median household income $165,776/yr $194,272/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $383/wk
+37% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Millars Well Nickol
0-4 9.9% / 10.3%
Millars Well — 0-4: 9.9% Nickol — 0-4: 10.3%
5-14 17.2% / 19.8%
Millars Well — 5-14: 17.2% Nickol — 5-14: 19.8%
15-19 4.3% / 5.7%
Millars Well — 15-19: 4.3% Nickol — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.1% / 4.0%
Millars Well — 20-24: 6.1% Nickol — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 20.4% / 17.5%
Millars Well — 25-34: 20.4% Nickol — 25-34: 17.5%
35-44 19.8% / 19.9%
Millars Well — 35-44: 19.8% Nickol — 35-44: 19.9%
45-54 11.1% / 13.9%
Millars Well — 45-54: 11.1% Nickol — 45-54: 13.9%
55-64 8.2% / 6.6%
Millars Well — 55-64: 8.2% Nickol — 55-64: 6.6%
65-74 2.9% / 1.7%
Millars Well — 65-74: 2.9% Nickol — 65-74: 1.7%
75-84 0.5% / 0.7%
Millars Well — 75-84: 0.5% Nickol — 75-84: 0.7%
85+ — / 0.1%
Millars Well — 85+: not among its largest Nickol — 85+: 0.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Millars Well 56.7% couple families
Millars Well — Couple Families: 56.7% Millars Well — Lone Person: 28.1% Millars Well — One Parent Families: 10.9% Millars Well — Group Household: 3.6% Millars Well — Other Families: 0.6%
Nickol 67.0% couple families
Nickol — Couple Families: 67.0% Nickol — Lone Person: 19.9% Nickol — One Parent Families: 9.7% Nickol — Group Household: 2.6% Nickol — Other Families: 0.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Millars Well 65.5% renting
Millars Well — Owned Outright: 7.4% Millars Well — Mortgage: 27.2% Millars Well — Renting: 65.5%
Nickol 75.0% renting
Nickol — Owned Outright: 4.1% Nickol — Mortgage: 20.9% Nickol — Renting: 75.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Millars Well Nickol
New Zealand 3.9% / 3.7%
Millars Well — New Zealand: 3.9% Nickol — New Zealand: 3.7%
England 2.8% / 2.6%
Millars Well — England: 2.8% Nickol — England: 2.6%
Philippines 3.3% / 1.5%
Millars Well — Philippines: 3.3% Nickol — Philippines: 1.5%
India 1.4% / 1.7%
Millars Well — India: 1.4% Nickol — India: 1.7%
South Africa 1.3% / 1.6%
Millars Well — South Africa: 1.3% Nickol — South Africa: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Millars Well Nickol
Certificate III & IV 17.5% / 17.1%
Millars Well — Certificate III & IV: 17.5% Nickol — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 8.9%
Millars Well — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Nickol — Bachelor Degree: 8.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 6.2%
Millars Well — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Nickol — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 2.8% / 2.3%
Millars Well — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8% Nickol — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.7%
Millars Well — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Nickol — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Millars Well 71.0% houses
Millars Well — Houses: 71.0% Millars Well — Townhouses: 28.7% Millars Well — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Nickol 90.7% houses
Nickol — Houses: 90.7% Nickol — Townhouses: 8.8% Nickol — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Millars Well Nickol
Median house price $696,000 $751,000
Median unit price $602,500 $611,250
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 22 sales
 17 days
from 41 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Millars Well Nickol
3 bed $650K / $672K
Millars Well — 3 bed: $650K (30 sales) Nickol — 3 bed: $672K (50 sales)

30 vs 50 sales

4 bed $752K / $840K
Millars Well — 4 bed: $752K (26 sales) Nickol — 4 bed: $840K (65 sales)

26 vs 65 sales

Development activity

Millars Well Nickol
New dwellings approved 292
across Karratha
same for both
Approvals change year on year +34%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Millars Well Nickol
Houses 11.1%
$1,300/wk on $608K
 9.7%
$1,525/wk on $820K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Millars Well Nickol
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 99% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 25% of WA Higher than 26% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 84% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 100% of WA Higher than 98% of WA

Liveability

Nickol is more walkable (43 vs 34).

Millars Well Nickol
Grade B
same for both
Score 57/100 61/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Millars Well Nickol
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
89/100
 High
81/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Millars Well Nickol
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Millars Well

  • Millars Well Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Nickol

  • Tambrey Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Millars Well Nickol
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 6
Childcare 2 0
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 0 2

Mobility

Millars Well Nickol
Walkability score 34/100 43/100
Distance to Perth 1521.3 km 1519.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 978 min 977 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 6714
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 6714
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Millars Well Nickol
Car (driver) 86.3% / 81.8%
Millars Well — Car (driver): 86.3% Nickol — Car (driver): 81.8%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 8.3%
Millars Well — Car (passenger): 7.0% Nickol — Car (passenger): 8.3%
Bus 2.6% / 4.0%
Millars Well — Bus: 2.6% Nickol — Bus: 4.0%
Worked from Home 1.9% / 4.2%
Millars Well — Worked from Home: 1.9% Nickol — Worked from Home: 4.2%
Walked Only 1.4% / 1.1%
Millars Well — Walked Only: 1.4% Nickol — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (86.3%).

Setting

Millars Well Nickol
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.1 km 4.3 km

NBN connectivity

Millars Well Nickol
Connectivity score 60/100 71/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 28%
960 premises
 48%
2,099 premises

Climate

Millars Well Nickol
Annual rainfall 347 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 36.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.7°C
same for both

Federal electorate

Millars Well Nickol
Division Durack
same for both
Member Melissa Price
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Millars Well Nickol
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Millars Well

Family Townhouses Young Families

Nickol

Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet Young Families

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