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Nelshaby SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Nelshaby, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Nelshaby SA is 188 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nelshaby is $530 per week ($27,560 per year). Median rent in Nelshaby is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Nelshaby has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Nelshaby has a population density of 5.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nelshaby is Greece. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nelshaby is $1,089.

There were 2 recorded offences in Nelshaby in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Nelshaby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nelshaby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$530/wk

$27,560 per year

#7927 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,089/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Nelshaby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.1% (106) Female 45.9% (90)

Population Density

5.0

people per km²

188 people · 37.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,531

Family income/wk

Nelshaby 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)

Nelshaby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.1% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.9% 29 dwellings

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

Nelshaby Country of Birth

Australia

86.0%

Greece

8.1%

England

5.8%

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

Nelshaby Religion

No Religion

33.9%

Eastern Orthodox

16.9%

Catholic

10.9%

Not stated

10.9%

Christian (other)

8.2%

Baptist

6.6%

Anglican

6.6%

Uniting Church

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nelshaby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

38.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Nelshaby Languages Spoken at Home

Other

65.4%

Greek

34.6%

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

Nelshaby Employment

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Employed full-time

27.9% 41 people

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Employed part-time

23.1% 34 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 5 people

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Not in labour force

45.6% 67 people

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

Nelshaby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

63.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

30.0%

Bachelor Degree

6.7%

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

Nelshaby Occupation

Community & Personal Service

32.3%

Professionals

22.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.6%

Managers

12.9%

Labourers

9.7%

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

Nelshaby Field of Study

Society & Culture

28.6%

Engineering

25.7%

Health

20.0%

Architecture & Building

14.3%

Education

11.4%

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

Nelshaby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nelshaby Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nelshaby Marital Status

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Married

53.6% 82

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Separated

3.9% 6

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Divorced

10.5% 16

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Widowed

6.5% 10

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Never married

25.5% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nelshaby Ancestry

Australian

25.0%

English

22.4%

Other

15.9%

Greek

15.5%

Irish

4.3%

Scottish

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

2.6%

French

2.2%

Croatian

1.3%

Hungarian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nelshaby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Primary — Catholic

21.1%

Vocational Education

13.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

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

Nelshaby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 21

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 328

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

Nelshaby Volunteering

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Volunteer

6.2% 9

—

Not a volunteer

93.8% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nelshaby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

14.3%

$600-$799/mo

17.1%

$800-$999/mo

8.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nelshaby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

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

Nelshaby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.3%

2 vehicles

40.0%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

13.3%

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

Nelshaby Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

6.3%

3 bedrooms

71.9%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

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

Nelshaby Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

23.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nelshaby Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

360

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nelshaby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Nelshaby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nelshaby Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.1%

Couple — children under 15

34.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Couple — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nelshaby Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 18

—

Did not provide

87.8% 129

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nelshaby Children Ever Born

No children

21.1%

2 children

63.2%

3 children

7.9%

4 children

7.9%

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

Nelshaby When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Nelshaby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

16.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Nelshaby Household Size

1 person

15.5%

2 persons

53.5%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

4.2%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nelshaby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

161

Moved from SA

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

Nelshaby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nelshaby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Nelshaby Schools

schools nearby

government

920

avg ICSEA score

total students

Napperby Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 57 students

920

ICSEA

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

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Nelshaby Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,271/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

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

If you earn X in Nelshaby

Your weekly income

≈ $5,508/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $976/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Nelshaby vs State & National Average

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Pop: 94 Income: $597/wk Rent: $185/wk

Middle Beach

Pop: 94 Income: $470/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 94 Income: $840/wk Rent: $216/wk

Woodlane

Pop: 94 Income: $739/wk Rent: $203/wk

Emu Bay

Pop: 95 Income: $857/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nelshaby

What is the population of Nelshaby SA?

The population of Nelshaby SA is 188 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.0 people per km².Nelshaby is ranked #7,132 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nelshaby?

The median personal income in Nelshaby SA is $530 per week, or $27,560 per year.The median household income is $1,271 per week.Family income is $1,531 per week.Nelshaby is ranked #7,927 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nelshaby?

Median rent in Nelshaby SA is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nelshaby ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nelshaby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nelshaby SA is $1,089. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nelshaby?

The median age in Nelshaby SA is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nelshaby a good suburb to live in?

Nelshaby is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 188.The median income is $530/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 41017. All dollar figures in AUD.