Nelsons Plains NSW

Postcode 2324 · Port Stephens LGA

Nelsons Plains is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Port Stephens local government area (postcode 2324). With a population of 326, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Nelsons Plains is $1.4 million, having dropped significantly 48.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $578. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,100.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Stephens LGA is below average at 3,106 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Nelsons Plains offers a gross rental yield of 2.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -48.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-48.1% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education5/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-48.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$553
POPULATION
326
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,250
Personal Income /wk$827
Mortgage /mth$2,100
CRIME (Port Stephens LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,106
Total Incidents2,451
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: 2025