Nelson, VIC 3292
Glenelg Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3292
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What to know about Nelson
Nelson (3292) sits in the Glenelg region of Victoria.
Nelson has roughly 191 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 793 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Schools in Nelson
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Nelson's population at 191, with a median age of 60. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 60
Crime and safety
7 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 793 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Nelson
- What is the Nelson postcode?
- Nelson is in the 3292 postcode, in VIC, in the Glenelg Shire Council region.
- Where is Nelson?
- Nelson is a suburb in the Glenelg Shire Council area, VIC 3292.
- What schools are in Nelson?
- There are 9 schools serving Nelson on this page, including Dartmoor Primary School, Yahl Primary School, Glenburnie Primary School.
- How walkable is Nelson?
- Nelson has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Nelson?
- Nelson is close to Mumbannar, Drik Drik, Dartmoor, Winnap, Greenwald.
- What is the population of Nelson?
- The population of Nelson is approximately 191 (2021 Census). The median age is 60.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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