Mount Nelson TAS

Postcode 7007 · Hobart LGA

Mount Nelson is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Hobart local government area (postcode 7007). With a population of 2,749, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Mount Nelson is $940,000, having dipped slightly 2.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $539,000 (+0.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,586.

Mount Nelson is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1078, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 35 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Mount Nelson offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($940K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$940K/$750K Near Median
Affordability10.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,292
Mean Income$73,412
Earners3,617
YoY Change+7.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$940K
-2.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$539K
0.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
2,749
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,687
Personal Income /wk$846
Mortgage /mth$1,586
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops35
Mount Nelson Signal Station, Nelson Rd
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1078
Total Students1,602
Government2
Hobart CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1049
Mount Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1107
Data: 2024