Nicholls Rivulet vs Woodbridge

Nicholls Rivulet is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 54 in Woodbridge. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nicholls Rivulet, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Woodbridge: a median of $1.12 million, against $836,000 in Nicholls Rivulet. On these figures, Nicholls Rivulet tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Woodbridge suits older residents.

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

Woodbridge

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Nicholls Rivulet

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($835,500 vs $1,125,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Nicholls Rivulet

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Nicholls Rivulet is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • Woodbridge has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 22%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Nicholls Rivulet

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.6% vs 8.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
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.

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Walkability 13 / 0
Nicholls Rivulet — Walkability: 13/100 Woodbridge — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 8 / 5
Nicholls Rivulet — Low fire risk: 8/100 Woodbridge — Low fire risk: 5/100

Demographics

Woodbridge has more residents (547 vs 369); Woodbridge has higher household incomes ($80,600 vs $68,536).

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Population 369 547
+48% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.6% +8.7%
Median age 47 54
Median household income $68,536/yr $80,600/yr
+18% vs other
Median weekly rent $335/wk $350/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
0-4 3.8% / 4.2%
Nicholls Rivulet — 0-4: 3.8% Woodbridge — 0-4: 4.2%
5-14 10.6% / 11.2%
Nicholls Rivulet — 5-14: 10.6% Woodbridge — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 4.9% / 4.2%
Nicholls Rivulet — 15-19: 4.9% Woodbridge — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 3.3% / 2.6%
Nicholls Rivulet — 20-24: 3.3% Woodbridge — 20-24: 2.6%
25-34 7.3% / 6.2%
Nicholls Rivulet — 25-34: 7.3% Woodbridge — 25-34: 6.2%
35-44 16.0% / 9.7%
Nicholls Rivulet — 35-44: 16.0% Woodbridge — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 13.8% / 12.4%
Nicholls Rivulet — 45-54: 13.8% Woodbridge — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 18.2% / 19.4%
Nicholls Rivulet — 55-64: 18.2% Woodbridge — 55-64: 19.4%
65-74 16.0% / 20.1%
Nicholls Rivulet — 65-74: 16.0% Woodbridge — 65-74: 20.1%
75-84 4.1% / 8.8%
Nicholls Rivulet — 75-84: 4.1% Woodbridge — 75-84: 8.8%
85+ 1.4% / 0.9%
Nicholls Rivulet — 85+: 1.4% Woodbridge — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nicholls Rivulet 48.9% couple families
Nicholls Rivulet — Couple Families: 48.9% Nicholls Rivulet — Lone Person: 28.3% Nicholls Rivulet — One Parent Families: 18.5% Nicholls Rivulet — Group Household: 4.3%
Woodbridge 44.6% couple families
Woodbridge — Couple Families: 44.6% Woodbridge — Lone Person: 29.8% Woodbridge — One Parent Families: 22.3% Woodbridge — Group Household: 3.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nicholls Rivulet 12.8% renting
Nicholls Rivulet — Owned Outright: 54.6% Nicholls Rivulet — Mortgage: 32.6% Nicholls Rivulet — Renting: 12.8%
Woodbridge 10.5% renting
Woodbridge — Owned Outright: 61.5% Woodbridge — Mortgage: 28.0% Woodbridge — Renting: 10.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Bachelor Degree 21.7% / 18.6%
Nicholls Rivulet — Bachelor Degree: 21.7% Woodbridge — Bachelor Degree: 18.6%
Certificate III & IV 13.0% / 14.3%
Nicholls Rivulet — Certificate III & IV: 13.0% Woodbridge — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 11.7%
Nicholls Rivulet — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Woodbridge — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.7%
Postgraduate Degree 6.8% / 4.4%
Nicholls Rivulet — Postgraduate Degree: 6.8% Woodbridge — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.6%
Nicholls Rivulet — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Woodbridge — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

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.

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
England 8.4% / 9.9%
Nicholls Rivulet — England: 8.4% Woodbridge — England: 9.9%
New Zealand 1.1% / 3.3%
Nicholls Rivulet — New Zealand: 1.1% Woodbridge — New Zealand: 3.3%
Scotland 1.1% / 1.5%
Nicholls Rivulet — Scotland: 1.1% Woodbridge — Scotland: 1.5%
Germany 1.1% / 0.9%
Nicholls Rivulet — Germany: 1.1% Woodbridge — Germany: 0.9%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.1%
Nicholls Rivulet — South Africa: 0.8% Woodbridge — South Africa: 1.1%
Zimbabwe 1.6% / —
Nicholls Rivulet — Zimbabwe: 1.6% Woodbridge — Zimbabwe: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nicholls Rivulet 100.0% houses
Nicholls Rivulet — Houses: 100.0% Nicholls Rivulet — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Woodbridge 96.3% houses
Woodbridge — Houses: 96.3% Woodbridge — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Median house price $835,500 $1,125,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $595,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 56 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Environmental 50% 57%
Rural and farming 49% 39%
Residential 0% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
New dwellings approved 81
across Huon Valley
 138
across Kingborough
Approvals change year on year -33% -13%

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.

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Houses — 2.7%
$720/wk on $1.38M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within TAS

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of TAS Higher than 72% of TAS
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of TAS Higher than 61% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 88% of TAS Higher than 97% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 29% of TAS Higher than 48% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 4% of TAS

Liveability

Nicholls Rivulet is more walkable (13 vs 0).

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Grade — C
Score — 45/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Bushfire High
92/100
 High
95/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
22/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Nicholls Rivulet

  • Peregrine Independent · Primary below peers

Schools in Woodbridge

  • Woodbridge School Government · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 22 10

Mobility

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Walkability score 13/100 0/100
Distance to Hobart 40.5 km
+4% vs other
 38.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 45 min
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 7112
 2.0%
postcode 7162
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 37
postcode 7112
 52
postcode 7162

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.

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Car (driver) 70.9% / 67.8%
Nicholls Rivulet — Car (driver): 70.9% Woodbridge — Car (driver): 67.8%
Worked from Home 19.7% / 23.3%
Nicholls Rivulet — Worked from Home: 19.7% Woodbridge — Worked from Home: 23.3%
Walked Only 4.7% / 3.0%
Nicholls Rivulet — Walked Only: 4.7% Woodbridge — Walked Only: 3.0%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 4.5%
Nicholls Rivulet — Car (passenger): 2.4% Woodbridge — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Bus 2.4% / 1.5%
Nicholls Rivulet — Bus: 2.4% Woodbridge — Bus: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.9%).

Setting

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Elevation 98 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 174 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.8 km 2.1 km

NBN connectivity

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Connectivity score 25/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
133 premises
 0%
246 premises

Climate

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Annual rainfall 854 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 21.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Average residential rate $1,884/yr $1,735/yr
Council Huon Valley Kingborough

Federal electorate

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Division Franklin
same for both
Member Julie Collins
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nicholls Rivulet Woodbridge
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nicholls Rivulet

Outer River

Woodbridge

Acreage Coastal Easy Commute Luxury Outer Professionals Retirees

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