Nelsons Plains
NSW 2324 · Port Stephens
326 (2021) → 338 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Stephens local government area (est. 79,727 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nelsons Plains is a moderate growth suburb in Port Stephens, NSW 2324, about 137km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 19km inland. Nelsons Plains 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 2324 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.23%), New Zealand (1.23%)
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 941 (below 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)
- Mount Kanwary Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 888
- Millers Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 920
- Alesco Secondary College - Raymond Terrace CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.7km
- Irrawang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 863
- Raymond Terrace Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 864
- St Brigid's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1012
- Irrawang High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 916
- Grahamstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 912
- Hunter River High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 899
- Seaham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 990
- Hinton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1009
- Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1023
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nelsons Plains
What are property prices in Nelsons Plains?
In Nelsons Plains, the median house price is $1.40M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Nelsons Plains from Sydney CBD?
Nelsons Plains is about 136.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Nelsons Plains?
Nelsons Plains has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nelsons Plains?
Nelsons Plains has a transport score of 40/100 and 2 bus stops.