Nelson suburb profile
Nelson is a semi-rural Hawkesbury suburb on Sydney’s north-west fringe, characterised by large, leafy lots, hobby farms and pockets of bushland rather than dense housing. Streets are quiet and low density, with a mix of established rural-residential properties and more recent infill homes, and outdoor living is a constant feature thanks to nearby creeks, parkland and open paddocks. Residents value the sense of space and privacy while still being able to access the shops, schools and rail links of Richmond and Windsor, making Nelson appealing to families and anyone wanting a country-style lifestyle close to the city fringe.
Nelson property market performance
Nelson has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. For the same reason, recent counts of houses and units sold and median days on market are not published.
The rental market in Nelson also lacks sufficient recent data to report reliable average rents or annual rent changes.
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Nelson demographics
Nelson is a community of 460 people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $2,399 a week, about $124,748 a year.
Household types are dominated by couple families: couples with children are the largest single group at 50.8%, and together with couples without children (39.4%) they make up just over nine in ten families. One-parent families account for 9.8%.
Homes in Nelson are largely owner-occupied, with 59.7% owned outright and a further 21.7% owned with a mortgage, so roughly four in five homes are owner-occupied while 18.6% are rented.
Nelson infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities
There are no significant new infrastructure or development projects reported in Nelson at this time. The suburb is small, with a population of about 460 at the 2021 census.
Suburbs near Nelson
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