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Mount Nelson TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Nelson, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Nelson TAS is 2,749 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Nelson is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Mount Nelson is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Mount Nelson has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Nelson has a population density of 514.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Nelson is China. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Nelson is $1,586.

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Mount Nelson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Nelson Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$846/wk

$43,992 per year

#2834 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,586/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Nelson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,365) Female 50.3% (1,379)

Population Density

514.4

people per km²

2,749 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,120

Family income/wk

Mount Nelson Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Nelson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.3% 419 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.7% 325 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Nelson Country of Birth

Australia

85.2%

China

5.9%

England

4.7%

India

1.2%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Chile

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Nelson Religion

No Religion

60.4%

Anglican

13.9%

Catholic

10.3%

Not stated

6.6%

Islam

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Buddhism

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Nelson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Nelson Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

50.8%

Other

10.1%

Cantonese

7.3%

French

7.3%

Urdu

6.7%

Bengali

6.1%

IAL Nepali

6.1%

Arabic

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Nelson Employment

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Employed full-time

31.0% 653 people

⏰

Employed part-time

27.6% 581 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 107 people

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Not in labour force

36.3% 763 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Nelson Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.7%

Postgraduate Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.5%

Certificate III/IV

12.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.9%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Nelson Occupation

Professionals

45.4%

Managers

15.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.7%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Nelson Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.3%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

13.2%

Education

11.0%

Engineering

8.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.4%

Creative Arts

5.3%

Information Technology

5.1%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Nelson Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Nelson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Nelson Marital Status

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Married

48.8% 1,109

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Separated

1.5% 34

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Divorced

9.6% 217

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Widowed

4.0% 91

👤

Never married

36.1% 820

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Nelson Ancestry

English

30.7%

Australian

25.4%

Other

10.0%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

7.7%

Chinese

6.4%

German

4.0%

Dutch

1.9%

Italian

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.4%

Welsh

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Nelson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Government

20.5%

Vocational Education

12.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Pre-school

7.3%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

Primary — Catholic

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Nelson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 225

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 5,047

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Nelson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.3% 617

—

Not a volunteer

71.7% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Nelson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.1%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.9%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Nelson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.0%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

7.5%

Bus

5.1%

Walked only

3.6%

Bicycle

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Nelson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.9%

1 vehicle

38.8%

2 vehicles

36.6%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Nelson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

2 bedrooms

24.7%

3 bedrooms

32.9%

4 bedrooms

24.9%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Nelson Population Mobility

13.5%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Nelson Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

101

Indigenous residents

5,167

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Nelson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

293

Asthma

100

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Nelson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Nelson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.5%

Couple — no children

31.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Nelson Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

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Previously served

3.7% 81

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Never served

96.1% 2,093

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Nelson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 311

—

Did not provide

85.7% 1,869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Nelson Children Ever Born

No children

37.1%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

4.6%

5+ children

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Nelson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

123

2011–2015

130

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Nelson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.3%

5–14 hours

33.7%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Nelson Household Size

1 person

27.2%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Nelson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,248

Moved from TAS

212

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Nelson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

7.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Nelson Schools

schools nearby

government

1123

avg ICSEA score

6,461

total students

Fahan School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 419 students

1154

ICSEA

Princes Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 343 students

1150

ICSEA

Taroona Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 274 students

1149

ICSEA

The Hutchins School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 986 students

1140

ICSEA

South Hobart Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 436 students

1137

ICSEA

Waimea Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 359 students

1135

ICSEA

Albuera Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 252 students

1133

ICSEA

Sandy Bay Infant School Government

Primary · K-2 · 84 students

1131

ICSEA

Taroona High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,134 students

1119

ICSEA

Mount Nelson Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 233 students

1107

ICSEA

Mount Carmel College Catholic

Combined · Prep-10 · 572 students

1077

ICSEA

Hobart College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,369 students

1049

ICSEA

St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports Campus Independent

Combined

St Michael's Collegiate School - Junior School Campus Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Nelson Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,687/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Nelson

Your weekly income

≈ $7,310/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,367/wk

Rent share 19.0%

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Mount Nelson vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,377 Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 1,377

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Pop: 1,431 Income: $554/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 1,440 Income: $698/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 1,454 Income: $983/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 1,467 Income: $950/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Nelson

What is the population of Mount Nelson TAS?

The population of Mount Nelson TAS is 2,749 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 514.4 people per km².Mount Nelson is ranked #2,557 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Nelson?

The median personal income in Mount Nelson TAS is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $2,120 per week.Mount Nelson is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Nelson?

Median rent in Mount Nelson TAS is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Nelson ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Nelson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Nelson TAS is $1,586. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Nelson?

The median age in Mount Nelson TAS is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Nelson a good suburb to live in?

Mount Nelson is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,749.The median income is $846/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60430. All dollar figures in AUD.