Nelson

VIC 3292 · Glenelg

191 (2021) → 189 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

191

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Nelson is a stable suburb in Glenelg, VIC 3292, about 339km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Nelson 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 has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

339.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

4.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

125.5 km

To nearest station

Demographics

191

Population

Median age

1.8

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,104

vs NSW median-40.3%

Bachelor degree or higher19.6%

Born in Australia75.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse74 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.19%), Netherlands (1.57%), Scotland (1.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

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):

Break & enter dwelling

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

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Motor vehicle theftNot reported

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Domestic assaultNot reported

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RobberyNot reported

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

Total recorded incidents: 22 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationWarrnambool Railway (125.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C

Summer max

13.8°C

Winter max

710mm

Rainfall/yr

6.3h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMount Gambier & Districts Health Service (40.5 km)

Nearest vet88.6 km

Nearest airportMount Gambier (45.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.26%

Projected population 2041193

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Glenelg

MumbannarData not available0transport Drik DrikData not available0transport Mount RichmondData not available0transport DartmoorData not available1transport GreenwaldData not available0transport WinnapData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Nelson

How far is Nelson from Melbourne CBD?

Nelson is about 339.1 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Nelson?

Nelson has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Nelson?

Nelson has a transport score of 0/100.