Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1051, 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.
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 460
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $2,399
- SEIFA score
- 1051
- Coordinates
- -33.6436, 150.9233
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) 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 27%, 19% of homes are rented, and 14% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 77 | 16% |
| Youth (15–24) | 48 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 93 | 20% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 127 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 126 | 27% |
Share of the 471 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 77 | 60% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28 | 22% |
| Rented | 24 | 19% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 143 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 143 occupied private dwellings in Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,762
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,416
- Median weekly personal income
- $963
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 61 (14%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 59 (13%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 163 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Employed full-time
- 136
- Employed part-time
- 83
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 Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 854 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 18.6°C | 85 mm |
| Feb | 27.1°C | 18.1°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.4°C | 16.9°C | 139 mm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 10°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 16.7°C | 8°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 23.7°C | 12.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 27.5°C | 16.9°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW)
Where is Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW)?
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) had a population of about 460.
Is Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) an advantaged area?
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1051, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 84 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW)?
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 854 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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