Nikenbah at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,234
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Nikenbah.
The postcode for Nikenbah is 4655 (QLD).
Nikenbah (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.
Nikenbah has roughly 1,234 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Nikenbah scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Nikenbah's population at 1,234, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,234
Median age
39
Family households
88%
Lone person
11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$720/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$390/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
23%
At a deeper level
1,234
Median age: 39
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Nikenbah.
Local schools for Nikenbah
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Government School Catchment
Yarrilee State School
Kawungan State School
Hervey Bay State High School
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Frequently asked
About Nikenbah.
- What is the Nikenbah postcode?
- Nikenbah is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
- Where is Nikenbah?
- Nikenbah is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4655, in the Maryborough region.
- What is the average rent in Nikenbah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $720, for units it's $390.
- What schools are in Nikenbah?
- There are 15 schools serving Nikenbah on this page, including Carinity Education - Glendyne, St James Lutheran College, Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay.
- How walkable is Nikenbah?
- Nikenbah has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Nikenbah?
- Nikenbah is close to Ghost Hill, Urraween, Hervey Bay Dc, Kawungan, Bunya Creek.
- What is the population of Nikenbah?
- The population of Nikenbah is approximately 1,234 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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