The size of Nickol is approximately 3 square kilometres. The population of Nickol in 2011 was 4,288 people. By 2016 the population was 4,633 showing a population growth of 8.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Nickol is 0-9 years. Households in Nickol are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $3000 - $3999 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Nickol work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 11.7% of the homes in Nickol were owner-occupied compared with 11.9% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $515,000.