Nelligen Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Nelligen (2536) is a suburb of South Coast, South Coast, New South Wales. It is about 221 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Nelligen is in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro.

In the 2011 census the population of Nelligen was 253 and is comprised of approximately 48.6% females and 51.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Nelligen is 52 years of age.

80.2% of people living in the suburb of Nelligen were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.1% New Zealand, 4.3% England, 2.0% Germany, 2.0% Scotland.

91.3% of people living in Nelligen speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.1% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.4% Other, 1.2% German.

The religious makeup of Nelligen is 26.9% Anglican, 19.8% No religion, 14.6% Catholic, 13.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.9% Uniting Church, 2.4% Salvation Army, 2.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.4% Other Protestant, 2.4% Lutheran, 1.6% Other Religious Groups.

56.9% of people are married, 23.7% have never married and 12.3% are divorced and 1.4% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Nelligen.

42.5% of the people living in Nelligen over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.0% are working on a part time basis. Nelligen has an unemployment rate of 5.0%.

The main occupations of people living in Nelligen are 15.7% Labourers, 13.0% Managers, 13.0% Technicians & trades workers, 10.4% Professionals, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 10.4% Sales workers, 10.4% Community & personal service workers, 8.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.8% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Nelligen work in are 12.9% Accommodation and food services, 12.9% Construction, 10.3% Inadequately described/Not stated, 8.6% Retail trade, 8.6% Health care and social assistance, 8.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.2% Public administration and safety, 5.2% Manufacturing, 5.2% Other services.

44.6% of homes are fully owned, and 41.6% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $456 per week and the median household income is $906 per week.

The median rent in Nelligen is $220 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1950 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Nelligen postcode 2536