Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Nelson then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Nelson, NSW (postcode 2765) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 471 | 454 | 460 | -11 · -2.3% |
| Median age | 38 | 43 | 47 | +9 · +23.7% |
| Median household income | $1,963/wk | $1,767/wk | $2,399/wk | +$436 · +22.2% |
| Median personal income | $724/wk | $702/wk | $963/wk | +$239 · +33% |
| Median rent | $322/wk | $455/wk | $450/wk | +$128 · +39.8% |
| Median mortgage | $3,467/mo | $2,383/mo | $2,762/mo | $705 · -20.3% |
| Average household size | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Nelson trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
460
was 454 in 2016
+6 · +1.3%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $455/wk in 2016
$5 · -1.1%
Household income
$2,399/wk
was $1,767/wk in 2016
+$632 · +35.8%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Nelson population growth · Nelson then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.