Median house price
$795k
-1.9% change
NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Nelligen, 2536
Est. population · Jun 2025
383
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.1%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,148/wk
Employment rate
51.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$795,000
Languages at home
2.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nelligen is a quieter smaller community in Eurobodalla Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nelligen snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $600 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
383
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
25.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#462
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
89th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5766th in Australia
- State rank
- 1867th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #462 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #845 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 155
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $795,000
- Median price change
- -1.9%
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
383(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +9.1% over 5 years · 89th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +9.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +32
- Growth rank in NSW
- 89th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~400), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 399
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,148
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 202
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,344
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 150 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 30
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 50 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -30%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order102
- Breach Bail Conditions98
- Domestic Violence Related Assault116
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment135
- Malicious Damage To Property131
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kings Hwy Before The River Rd
- Kings Hwy Before Thule Rd
- Kings Hwy Opp Nelligen Holiday Park
- Runnyford Rd Before Currowan St
- Runnyford Rd Before Reid 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Batemans Bay District Hospital (9.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool56 PARADISE ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Additional Information Requested
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)3 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia130 ALLARDS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 ALLARDS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BRAIDWOOD STREET NELLIGEN 2536Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision29 OLD BOLARO ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 Old Bolaro Road Nelligen 2536Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision963 KINGS HIGHWAY NELLIGEN 2536Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CURROWAN STREET NELLIGEN 2536Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool29 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty100 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 OLD BOLARO ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 THULE ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling2 THULE ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
August 2023
- Shed3 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development154 MCCARDYS CREEK ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
2022· 10 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling33 OLD NELLIGEN ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy293 OLD NELLIGEN ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing24 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Dwelling51 Old Bolaro Road Nelligen 2536Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling100 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling100 THE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition21 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling130 ALLARDS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- DwellingTHE RIVER ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing18-22 SPROXTONS LANE NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- DwellingOLD NELLIGEN ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 BRAIDWOOD STREET NELLIGEN 2536Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 RUNNYFORD ROAD NELLIGEN 2536Determined
- Other7 Sproxtons Lane Nelligen 2536Additional Information Requested
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing25 NELLIGEN PLACE NELLIGEN 2536Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Gilmore
- Member of Parliament
- Fiona PHILLIPS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,995
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 18.3 km away).
Coalition 50.5%Labor 49.5%
5.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NelligenLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- Batemans BayLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- BatehavenLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)11.2 km away
- Sunshine BayLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)13.1 km away
- Long BeachLabor 53.2% · Coalition 46.8% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Eurobodalla Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.