Nelson zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Nelson
(Bega Valley, NSW) - 34.68 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
34.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Nelson's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Nelson at a glance
How Nelson is zoned
Buying in Nelson? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 34.68 km², Nelson is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 166,710 m² across 36 parcels.
Who lives in Nelson
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Nelson suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1002, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bega-Eden Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Nelson. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Nelson itself.
8,429 in 2001 to 9,955 in 2025, up 18%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Nelson data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Nelson address
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See what's in the $9 report →Nelson planning - frequently asked
Is Nelson flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Nelson, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Bega Valley is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Nelson bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Nelson is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Bega Valley average of 95%.
What is the zoning in Nelson?
The dominant planning zone in Nelson is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Natural Waterways and Environmental Management.
Does Nelson have heritage-listed places?
Nelson has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Nelson?
Across 36 surveyed parcels in Nelson, the median lot size is about 166,710 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Nelson have a train station?
There is no train station inside Nelson itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.
Is Nelson an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Nelson scores 1002 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinnock | 3.4 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Mogareeka | 3.7 km | Not mapped | 95% |
| Tanja | 4.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Doctor George Mountain | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Reedy Swamp | 5.5 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Tarraganda | 7.1 km | Not mapped | 74% |
| Kalaru | 7.5 km | Not mapped | 84% |
| Tathra | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 92% |
| Angledale | 8.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jellat Jellat | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 68% |