NSW · The Hills Shire Council
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW), NSW, 2765
Desirability index
#422 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW) is a small locality in the The Hills Shire area, home to around 460 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,030 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 6587.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $530, houses $820), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 460
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,399
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 158
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,762
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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)
- $530
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $820
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 3,030
- Against the person
- 949
- Against property
- 1,269
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 6,587
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions398
- Domestic Violence Related Assault278
- Fraud239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment331
- Malicious Damage To Property263
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
29 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nelson Rd At McHale Way
- Old Pitt Town Rd After Andromeda Pkwy
- Old Pitt Town Rd Before Nelson Rd
- Old Pitt Town Rd Opp Andromeda Pkwy
- Old Pitt Town Rd Opp George St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 137 Old Pitt Town RdBus stop
- Nelson Rd at McHale WayBus stop
- Old Pitt Town Rd after Andromeda PkwyBus stop
- Old Pitt Town Rd before Nelson RdBus stop
- Old Pitt Town Rd opp George StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 42.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #422 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Nelson Rd At McHale Waytransport
- Old Pitt Town Rd After Andromeda Pkwytransport
- Old Pitt Town Rd Before Nelson Rdtransport
- Old Pitt Town Rd Opp Andromeda Pkwytransport
- Old Pitt Town Rd Opp George Sttransport
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime398
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime278
- Fraudcrime239
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime331
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime263
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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