$370 ▲ +5185.7%
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $7
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Nelson · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Nelson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher mortgage payments than most areas mark the housing landscape in Nelson. The typical monthly home loan is $2,386, which is well above the national figure. This high cost of ownership sits alongside a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$370
▲ +5185.7%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Nelson — higher than 52% of areas.
| Nelson | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Darwin | $385 |
| Northern Territory | $325 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,386 are well above the Australian figure and have risen $361 since 2011. Weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $370, which is about the same as the national figure.
$2,386 ▲ +17.8%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,025
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,386
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Nelson, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Nelson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting has fallen sharply since 2011, with only 20.4% of households now renting, a figure far below the national and state levels. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright rose to 27.1%, though this remains well below the national average.
20.4% ▼ -77.7%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 91.8%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.1% ▲ +960.5%
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 2.6%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Nelson, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common here, making up 88.8% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are often large, with 73.3% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is well above the Australian average.
1.00 ▼ -28.6%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.8% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.3% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 66% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 69.4%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 73.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Nelson, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Nelson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Nelson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70020/nelson/topic/housing-dwellings