Nulsen suburb profile
Nulsen is a residential pocket of Port Hedland in the Pilbara, shaped by its proximity to the town's harbour and industrial precinct and by the region's coastal, arid landscape. It reads as a practical, family-oriented neighbourhood with predominantly single-storey homes on level blocks and a straightforward street layout. Residents benefit from easy access to local shops, sports fields and the services of Port Hedland, while nearby tidal flats and mangrove-lined foreshore give a sense of place unique to the north west coast. The suburb suits people who want to be close to regional work hubs while living in a quiet, everyday community.
Nulsen property market performance
Nulsen has relatively few recent property sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median price for houses or units. House values have risen sharply, up 31.7% over the last 12 months.
Two houses were sold over the last 3 months, and houses sold in a median of 20 days over the last 12 months.
The rental market in Nulsen records average house rents of $450.
| Houses | Units | |
|---|---|---|
Median price Past 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Change in value Past 12 months | 31.7% | N/A |
Sold Past 3 months | 2 | N/A |
Median days on market Past 12 months | 20 | N/A |
Average rent Past 12 months | $450 | N/A |
Change in rent Past 12 months | N/A | N/A |
5 year median price trend for houses and units
Nulsen demographics
Nulsen is a community of 1,083 people with a median age of 36. The median total household income is $977 a week, which is roughly $50,800 a year.
Family types are mixed. Couple families with children make up 27.5% of families and couple families without children 33.9%, so together about three in five families are couples. One-parent families account for 34.3% and other families 4.4%.
Homes in Nulsen are mostly owner-occupied, at 61.3% combined (32.1% owned with a mortgage and 29.2% owned outright), while 38.7% of dwellings are rented.
Suburbs near Nulsen
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How does Nulsen compare to nearby suburbs?
- Median house prices: Nulsen’s median house price is 44.9% lower than Esperance’s.
- House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Nulsen have grown 3.1% higher than in West Beach.
- Selling speed for houses: Properties in Nulsen are selling 50.0% faster than in Esperance.

