Nelsons Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Nelsons Plains

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.

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📍 Nelsons Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Nelsons Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$553
  • $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 Nelsons Plains — higher than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Nelsons Plains$553
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $553

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,100 ▲ +38.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $2,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Nelsons Plains splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 3.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.5% ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.0%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 50.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Nelsons Plains, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 46%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.9% ▲ +5.2%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Nelsons Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Nelsons Plains splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 20%.

Sources

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

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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