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NSW · The Hills Shire Council

Nelson, 2765

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

29.4/100
Below average

1708th in NSW

55% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Nelson is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Set among the hills of The Hills Shire, Nelson is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
460
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,399
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 158
Median monthly mortgage
$2,762
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$530
Houses (January to March 2026)
$820
All types (January to March 2026)
$800
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
656

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
31
Against the person
10
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
67.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 46 residents
State safety percentile
46.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions398
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault278
  • Fraud239
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
  • Malicious Damage To Property263

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Nelson Rd At McHale Way
  • Old Pitt Town Rd After Andromeda Pkwy
  • Old Pitt Town Rd Before Nelson Rd
  • Old Pitt Town Rd Opp Andromeda Pkwy
  • Old Pitt Town Rd Opp George St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 137 Old Pitt Town RdBus stop
  • Nelson Rd at McHale WayBus stop
  • Old Pitt Town Rd after Andromeda PkwyBus stop
  • Old Pitt Town Rd before Nelson RdBus stop
  • Old Pitt Town Rd opp George StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability Index

Desirability score
29.4/100 — Below average
National rank
5420th in Australia
State rank
1708th in NSW
Peer rank
#108 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#792 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
55%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 137 Old Pitt Town Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Nelson Rd at McHale Wayamenitiesbus_stop
  • Old Pitt Town Rd after Andromeda Pkwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Old Pitt Town Rd before Nelson Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Old Pitt Town Rd opp George Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime278
  • Fraudcrime239
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime263

Data sources & freshness

More in The Hills Shire Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.