NSW · Bega Valley Council
Nelson (Bega Valley - NSW), NSW, 2550
Suburb snapshot
Nelson (Bega Valley - NSW) is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 12 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 65250.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 12
- Median age
- 23
- Median household income / week
- $899
- Dwelling vacancy
- 75%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 8
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 54.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 783
- Against the person
- 229
- Against property
- 280
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65,250
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Doctor George Mountain Rd At Quarry Rd
- Doctor George Mountain Rd At Quarry Rd
- Doctor George Mountain Rd Opp Mumbulla Creek Rd
- Doctor George Mountain Rd Opp Roberts Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
41 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)4 HESSION ROAD NELSON 2765Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation4 HESSION ROAD NELSON 2765Rejected
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house7 BURRAWANG DRIVE NELSON 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture3 STANTON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 MARK ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BLIND ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility; Other Infrastructure6 EDWARDS ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure131 OLD PITT TOWN ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
2024· 4 proposals
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwelling457 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 MARK ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwelling457 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Rejected
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MCHALE WAY NELSON 2765Withdrawn
2023· 7 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BURRAWANG DRIVE NELSON 2765Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 BURRAWANG DRIVE NELSON 2765Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling58 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling55 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Secondary dwelling20 MARK ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition4 EDWARDS ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 EDWARDS ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition4 EDWARDS ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces58 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
July 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Shed26 MARK ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Dwelling2 FAIRYWREN CLOSE NELSON 2765Withdrawn
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees10 MARK ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling55 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing7 STANTON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Stormwater management systems; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other69 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
2021· 10 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Demolition; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees10 HESSION ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development21 BLIND ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing5 STANTON ROAD NELSON 2765Withdrawn
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing69 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Rejected
August 2021
- Shed2 BURRAWANG DRIVE NELSON 2765Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed5 STANTON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
April 2021
- Shed10 MARK ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs4 BLIND ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling58A NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development16 BURRAWANG DRIVE NELSON 2765Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Doctor George Mountain Rd At Quarry Rdtransport
- Doctor George Mountain Rd At Quarry Rdtransport
- Doctor George Mountain Rd Opp Mumbulla Creek Rdtransport
- Doctor George Mountain Rd Opp Roberts Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning8 EDWARDS ROAD NELSON 2765Lodged 03 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning21 BLIND ROAD NELSON 2765Lodged 17 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning48 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Lodged 21 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwellingplanning457 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Lodged 18 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwellingplanning457 NELSON ROAD NELSON 2765Lodged 21 Mar 2024 · Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling houseplanning7 BURRAWANG DRIVE NELSON 2765Lodged 26 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed