Nelson

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 226 people were usually resident in Nelson: of these 55.8% were male and 44.2% were female. Of the total population 0.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.4% of people usually resident in Nelson were children aged 0-14 years, and 47.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 52 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.3% of people usually resident in Nelson were Australian citizens, 11.5% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 60.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Nelson were married, 13.8% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 18.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.7% of people usually resident in Nelson, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.7%, New Zealand 2.2%, Netherlands 1.3%, Canada 1.3% and South Africa 1.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Nelson were No Religion 27.9%, Catholic 18.6%, Anglican 13.3%, Uniting Church 13.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 11.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Nelson was French 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 104 people aged 15 years and over in Nelson were in the labour force. Of these 53.8% worked full-time, 33.7% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 3.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.9% were unemployed. 83 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Nelson were Managers 33.7%, Labourers 10.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.9%, Professionals 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.9%, Sales Workers 5.9% and Technicians and Trades Workers 5.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Nelson, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.9%, Accommodation 6.9%, Log Sawmilling and Timber Dressing 6.9%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 4.0% and Medical Services 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Nelson, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $408, the median family income was $1,045 and the median household income was $638.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 55 families in Nelson: of these 80.0% were couple families without children, 20.0% were couple families with children, 0.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 113 occupied private dwellings were counted in Nelson.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Nelson, 93.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 6.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Nelson, 55.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were owned with a mortgage and 10.6% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Nelson, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 91.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Nelson, the median weekly rent was $75. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,112. The average people per household was 2.0 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Nelson, 52.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.