NSW Property Intelligence
NelsonNSW 2550
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Nelson is home to ~460 residents (median age 47), with 19% of households renting.
Rent in Nelson
The median house rent in Nelson is $550/week (211 new leases). Units have a median of $420/week (50 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2550, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400/wk | $400/wk |
| 2 | $480/wk | $420/wk |
| 3 | $550/wk | $500/wk |
| 4+ | $650/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Nelson fall in the intake zones of Tanja Public School, Bega High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Tanja Public School#330 of 2159 in NSW
- Bega High School#1109 of 2159 in NSW
Development activity
6 development applications were lodged in Nelson over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Nelson — quick answers
What is the median rent in Nelson?
Houses in Nelson (postcode 2550) have a median asking rent of $550/week; units have a median of $420/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Nelson?
Nelson addresses can be zoned for Tanja Public School, Bega High School. Tanja Public School ranks in roughly the top 15% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How much development is happening in Nelson?
6 development applications were lodged in Nelson in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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