Nelshaby, SA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Nelshaby is more socio-economically advantaged than about 21% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 930, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Nelshaby at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 188
- Median age
- 51
- Median weekly household income
- $1,271
- SEIFA score
- 930
- Coordinates
- -33.1253, 138.1186
Nelshaby demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Nelshaby using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 36%, 0% of homes are rented, and 25% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 38 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 17 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 20 | 11% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 65 | 36% |
| Seniors (65+) | 43 | 23% |
Share of the 183 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 37 | 56% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 29 | 44% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 70 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 70 occupied private dwellings in Nelshaby.
- Median weekly rent
- $295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,089
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,531
- Median weekly personal income
- $530
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 44 (25%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 52 (29%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 5 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 51 (35%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Employed full-time
- 45
- Employed part-time
- 35
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Nelshaby
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Nelshaby is January (average daytime high around 31.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 15.7°C). The area receives roughly 368 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.8°C | 19.1°C | 31 mm |
| Feb | 30.5°C | 18.4°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.4°C | 17°C | 12 mm |
| Apr | 24.3°C | 14.2°C | 40 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 11°C | 33 mm |
| Jun | 16.1°C | 8.7°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 15.7°C | 8°C | 25 mm |
| Aug | 16.8°C | 8.2°C | 41 mm |
| Sep | 20.7°C | 10.2°C | 33 mm |
| Oct | 24.5°C | 12.8°C | 27 mm |
| Nov | 26.8°C | 14.6°C | 32 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 17°C | 35 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Nelshaby
Where is Nelshaby?
Nelshaby is a suburb of South Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Nelshaby?
At the 2021 Census, Nelshaby had a population of about 188.
Is Nelshaby an advantaged area?
Nelshaby has an ABS SEIFA score of 930, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 21 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 21% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Nelshaby?
Nelshaby has average daytime highs of about 23.7°C and overnight lows of about 13.3°C, with roughly 368 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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