$553 —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $553
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nelsons Plains · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly all homes in Nelsons Plains are large, detached houses, making it stand out from most similar areas. It is a place of strong home ownership where over half the residents own their house outright. This stability contrasts with the very high costs for those currently paying rent or mortgages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nelsons Plains — higher than 96% of areas.
| Nelsons Plains | $553 |
|---|---|
| 2324, NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents here are $553, which is well above the national figure of $375. Those with home loans face a typical monthly payment of $2,100, a figure that is much higher than in most other areas.
$553 —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,100 ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Nelsons Plains splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, with 50.5% of households owning their place debt-free. Very few people rent, at just 3.2%, which is far below the state average of 32.6%.
3.2% ▲ —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.5% ▲ +23.3%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Nelsons Plains, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 46%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.9% of the dwellings, a proportion far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 98.9% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.9% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.9% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Nelsons Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Nelsons Plains splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Nelsons Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12933/nelsons-plains/topic/housing-dwellings