Median price trend for houses
Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,740,000
Up 6.1% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $1.66m
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The quick read on
Nelsons Plains
NSW 2324 · Port Stephens
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,740,000
- Population
- 326
- Postcode
- 2324
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Nelsons Plains, New South Wales
Property market insights for Nelsons Plains
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Nelsons Plains NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Down 15.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Nelsons Plains, NSW is currently $1,740,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Nelsons Plains has a 12-month growth rate of 6.1% for houses.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,660,000 in Nelsons Plains.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Nelsons Plains is $800 per week. The median house rent has decreased 15.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Nelsons Plains safe?
The overall rate for Nelsons Plains is 3,186 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Nelsons Plains.
Overall crime rate
3,186
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of NSW
Nelsons PlainsRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Nelsons Plains?
Nelsons Plains NSW 2324 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
326 people call Nelsons Plains home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,100 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $553 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.1%Above
15–3415.3%Below
35–5424.2%In line
55–7432.5%Above
75 and over5.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.5%Above
Paying a mortgage46.2%Above
Renting3.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car12.9%Below
Two cars29.0%Below
Three or more58.1%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home25.7%Above
Drove to work50.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.1%Above
What stands out in Nelsons Plains
25.7% of workers in Nelsons Plains worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
24.5% of people in Nelsons Plains described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Nelsons Plains
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Nelsons Plains NSW 2324.
Is Nelsons Plains family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.1% of Nelsons Plains's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
91 family households lived in Nelsons Plains; 36.3% were couple families and 3.3% were one-parent families.
24.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Nelsons Plains?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Nelsons Plains had 326 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
38.3% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Nelsons Plains?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.9% of occupied private dwellings in Nelsons Plains.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Nelsons Plains?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
46.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
3.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Nelsons Plains?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Nelsons Plains had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 8.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 47.3%, while 33.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Nelsons Plains?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
25.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
50.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Nelsons Plains?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 12.9% of the total.
87.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Nelsons Plains, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
77.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.4% reported a different address.
2.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Nelsons Plains?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.7% of residents used only English at home.
2.8% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Nelsons Plains residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
2.8% of Nelsons Plains's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 97.2% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Nelsons Plains?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.3% of ancestry responses in Nelsons Plains.
Australian ancestry made up 42.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Nelsons Plains?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 16.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.1% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Nelsons Plains?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 58.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
34.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Nelsons Plains show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.4% reported asthma, 8.9% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Nelsons Plains?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
20.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Nelsons Plains?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $553 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Nelsons Plains compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 25.7% in Nelsons Plains, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 50.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 3.2% in Nelsons Plains, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Nelsons Plains
Is Nelsons Plains expensive?
The median house price is $1,740,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Nelsons Plains good for families?
The Census counted 91 local families, and 22.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Nelsons Plains?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,660,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Nelsons Plains
7 streets in Nelsons Plains
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Hinton Rd
- Nobles Rd
- Noongah Rd
- Ralstons Rd
- Raymond Terrace Rd
- Seaham Rd
- Sophia Jane Dr
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.