Market
House prices in Nelson.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$850/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$560/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Nelson.
The postcode for Nelson is 2765 (NSW), Penrith City Council, part of Greater Sydney.
Nelson (2765) sits in the Penrith region of NSW.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Nelson scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
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Median age
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Family households
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Lone person
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Getting around
Walkability.
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55
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Nelson.
Local schools for Nelson
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Government School Catchment
Box Hill Public School
Annangrove Public School
Rouse Hill Public School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Nelson.
- What is the Nelson postcode?
- Nelson is in the 2765 postcode, in NSW, in the Penrith City Council region.
- Where is Nelson?
- Nelson is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2765. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Penrith City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Nelson?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $850, for units it's $560.
- What schools are in Nelson?
- There are 20 schools serving Nelson on this page, including Santa Sophia Catholic College (Secondary), Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary), Box Hill Public School.
- How walkable is Nelson?
- Nelson has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Nelson?
- Nelson is close to Annangrove, Box Hill, Rouse Hill, North Kellyville, Scheyville.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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