Nelson (Bega Valley)
NSW 2550 · Bega Valley
12 (2021) → 13 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nelson (Bega Valley) is a declining suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 331km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Nelson (Bega Valley) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Nelson (Bega Valley) has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2550 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1051 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tanja Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1085
- Tathra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1048
- Mumbulla School for Rudolf Steiner EducationPrimary · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1056
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nelson (Bega Valley)
What are property prices in Nelson (Bega Valley)?
Recent sales volume in Nelson (Bega Valley) is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Nelson (Bega Valley) from Sydney CBD?
Nelson (Bega Valley) is about 330.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Nelson (Bega Valley)?
Nelson (Bega Valley) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nelson (Bega Valley)?
Nelson (Bega Valley) has a transport score of 0/100.