Penrith City Council
Nelson
Nelson at a glance
Median house
$3,950,000
+1.3% year on year
Median unit
$446,400
Sales data pending
Days on market
77
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
45.6k
Median age 33
About
Welcome to Nelson.
Nelson is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$3,950,000
+1.3% over the past year. Median unit price $446,400.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$540/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$459/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$3,950,000
+1.3% annual growth
$446,400
Sales data pending
77
Average days to sell
45,613
Median age: 33
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20260.71%
Based on $3,950,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.35%
Based on $446,400 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+1.3%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202677 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +1.3%/yr
2021
$3.7M
5-year change
+7%
2026
$4.0M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
45,613
Median age
33
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
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
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Box Hill Public School
Annangrove Public School
Rouse Hill Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 median house price in Nelson?
- The median house price in Nelson, NSW 2765 is $3,950,000. The median unit price is $446,400. Annual growth is +1.3%.
- What is the Nelson postcode?
- Nelson is in the 2765 postcode, in NSW, in the Penrith City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Nelson?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $540, for units it's $459.
- 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.
- What is the population of Nelson?
- Nelson has approximately 45,613 residents. The median age is 33.
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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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