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Nelson VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Nelson VIC is 191 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Nelson is $689 per week ($35,828 per year). Median rent in Nelson is $230 per week ($997 per month). Nelson has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Nelson has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Nelson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nelson is $1,235.

There were 37 recorded offences in Nelson in 2025-25, a rate of 194 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Nelson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Nelson Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$689/wk

$35,828 per year

#5678 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,235/mo

Avg household size: 1.8 · 0.6 per bedroom

Nelson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (103) Female 47.2% (92)

Population Density

0.8

people per km²

191 people · 225.2 km²

Households

1.8

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,278

Family income/wk

Nelson Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

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)

Nelson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

79.4% 54 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

20.6% 14 dwellings

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

Nelson Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

3.5%

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

Nelson Religion

No Religion

48.1%

Not stated

16.9%

Anglican

10.6%

Uniting Church

10.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.8%

Catholic

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Church Christ

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Nelson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

34.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Nelson Employment

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Employed full-time

26.2% 39 people

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Employed part-time

15.4% 23 people

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Unemployed

4.7% 7 people

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Not in labour force

53.7% 80 people

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

Nelson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

24.0%

Bachelor Degree

13.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.7%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

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

Nelson Occupation

Managers

34.1%

Professionals

19.5%

Clerical & Administrative

17.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Labourers

9.8%

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

Nelson Field of Study

Engineering

19.1%

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

17.0%

Agriculture & Environment

12.8%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

10.6%

Health

8.5%

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

Nelson Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Nelson Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

14.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Nelson Marital Status

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Married

53.6% 98

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Separated

4.9% 9

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Divorced

12.6% 23

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Widowed

6.0% 11

👤

Never married

23.0% 42

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Nelson Ancestry

English

34.2%

Australian

33.3%

Scottish

12.2%

German

7.7%

Irish

6.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.4%

Italian

1.4%

Other

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Nelson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

100.0%

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

Nelson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.8% 26

✅

No need for assistance

92.2% 306

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

Nelson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

33.8% 53

—

Not a volunteer

66.2% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Nelson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

37.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

62.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Nelson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.0%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

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

Nelson Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.9%

2 vehicles

41.6%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Nelson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

22.4%

3 bedrooms

56.6%

4 bedrooms

17.1%

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

Nelson Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

41.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Nelson Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

337

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Nelson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Asthma

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

Nelson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

7.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

22.3%

$800-$999/wk

18.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Nelson Family Structure

Couple — no children

73.4%

Couple — children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Couple — no children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Nelson Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 4

👤

Never served

97.4% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Nelson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 25

—

Did not provide

84.0% 131

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Nelson Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

20.4%

3 children

25.9%

4 children

20.4%

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

Nelson When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Nelson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

17.4%

30+ hours

15.5%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Nelson Household Size

1 person

40.0%

2 persons

48.6%

3 persons

7.1%

4 persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Nelson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

139

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Nelson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Nelson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 37 total

Theft

Assault

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Weapons

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Nelson Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,104/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.8%

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

If you earn X in Nelson

Your weekly income

≈ $4,784/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $874/wk

Rent share 20.8%

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $583/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $65/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $60/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $42/wk

Corryong

Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $30/wk

Nelson vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Allambee Reserve

Pop: 96 Income: $769/wk Rent: $100/wk

Barwidgee

Pop: 96 Income: $619/wk Rent: $200/wk

Ingliston

Pop: 96 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kimbolton (Vic.)

Pop: 96 Income: $575/wk Rent: $250/wk

Naringal East

Pop: 96 Income: $900/wk Rent: $125/wk

Nulla Vale

Pop: 96 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nelson

What is the population of Nelson VIC?

The population of Nelson VIC is 191 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km².Nelson is ranked #7,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Nelson?

The median personal income in Nelson VIC is $689 per week, or $35,828 per year.The median household income is $1,104 per week.Family income is $1,278 per week.Nelson is ranked #5,678 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Nelson?

Median rent in Nelson VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Nelson ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Nelson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Nelson VIC is $1,235. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Nelson?

The median age in Nelson VIC is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Nelson a good suburb to live in?

Nelson is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 191.The median income is $689/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 21914. All dollar figures in AUD.