Nelligen · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nelligen

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Over half of all homes in Nelligen are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where a huge majority of residents own their own place and very few people rent. Most households live in detached houses, with a strong preference for larger family homes.

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📍 Nelligen, Suburb / Locality

Where Nelligen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +81.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nelligen — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nelligen$400
2536, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the New South Wales and national figures, sitting at $1,344. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $400 is much higher than in most similar areas.

$400 ▲ +81.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,344 ▼ -31.1%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,344

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Nelligen, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Nelligen, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 52.9%, which is far above the state and national rates. Only 9.2% of households rent, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

9.2% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 12.8%
  • 2021: 9.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.9% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.6%
  • 2016: 39.7%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nelligen, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98% of the area, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

98.0% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% → 0.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.5%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nelligen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Nelligen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nelligen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12929/nelligen/topic/housing-dwellings