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Nelligen NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nelligen, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nelligen NSW is 399 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nelligen is $598 per week ($31,096 per year). Median rent in Nelligen is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Nelligen has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Nelligen has a population density of 5.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nelligen is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nelligen is $1,344.

There were 4 recorded offences in Nelligen in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Nelligen Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nelligen Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$598/wk

$31,096 per year

#7124 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,344/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Nelligen Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (205) Female 48.2% (191)

Population Density

5.7

people per km²

399 people · 70.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,328

Family income/wk

Nelligen 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Nelligen Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.3% 81 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.7% 45 dwellings

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

Nelligen Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

Germany

4.0%

England

2.3%

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

Nelligen Religion

No Religion

32.9%

Catholic

25.8%

Anglican

23.1%

Not stated

8.7%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Uniting Church

2.2%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nelligen Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Nelligen Employment

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Employed full-time

27.6% 82 people

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Employed part-time

25.3% 75 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 10 people

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Not in labour force

43.8% 130 people

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

Nelligen Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Bachelor Degree

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Nelligen Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.1%

Professionals

18.2%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.0%

Labourers

10.0%

Sales Workers

6.4%

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

Nelligen Field of Study

Engineering

28.6%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Architecture & Building

15.3%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Education

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Health

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

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

Nelligen Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nelligen Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nelligen Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 176

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Separated

5.5% 19

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Divorced

12.6% 44

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Widowed

3.7% 13

👤

Never married

27.6% 96

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nelligen Ancestry

English

34.0%

Australian

26.6%

Irish

13.8%

Scottish

9.1%

German

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Italian

3.1%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

1.9%

Greek

0.8%

Chinese

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nelligen School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.6%

Vocational Education

18.5%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.3%

Pre-school

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

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

Nelligen Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 23

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 699

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

Nelligen Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.0% 61

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nelligen Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.8%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

8.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nelligen How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.6%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Truck

5.1%

Walked only

3.2%

Other

1.9%

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

Nelligen Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.3%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

14.3%

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

Nelligen Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

17.1%

3 bedrooms

41.8%

4 bedrooms

30.8%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

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

Nelligen Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

38.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nelligen Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

686

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nelligen Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

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

Nelligen Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nelligen Family Structure

Couple — no children

51.7%

Couple — children under 15

20.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nelligen Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 17

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Never served

94.7% 304

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nelligen Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 36

—

Did not provide

88.4% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nelligen Children Ever Born

No children

28.2%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

41.1%

3 children

12.9%

4 children

4.0%

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

Nelligen When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Nelligen Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

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

Nelligen Household Size

1 person

24.2%

2 persons

46.3%

3 persons

9.4%

4 persons

10.1%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nelligen Where Residents Moved From

Same address

322

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Nelligen Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nelligen Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Nelligen Rent Prices & Affordability

35%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,148/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Nelligen

Your weekly income

≈ $4,975/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $748/wk

Rent share 34.8%

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Nelligen vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 200 Income: $813/wk Rent: $180/wk

Clarence

Pop: 200 Income: $814/wk Rent: $320/wk

North Bourke

Pop: 200 Income: $1,101/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coffee Camp

Pop: 201 Income: $447/wk Rent: $230/wk

Reserve Creek

Pop: 201 Income: $713/wk Rent: $303/wk

Greenethorpe

Pop: 202 Income: $537/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nelligen

What is the population of Nelligen NSW?

The population of Nelligen NSW is 399 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.7 people per km².Nelligen is ranked #5,424 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nelligen?

The median personal income in Nelligen NSW is $598 per week, or $31,096 per year.The median household income is $1,148 per week.Family income is $1,328 per week.Nelligen is ranked #7,124 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nelligen?

Median rent in Nelligen NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 34.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Nelligen ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nelligen?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nelligen NSW is $1,344. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nelligen?

The median age in Nelligen NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nelligen a good suburb to live in?

Nelligen is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 399.The median income is $598/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.8% 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: 12929. All dollar figures in AUD.