Average rent in Nelson Bay Peninsula, NSW — 2026

Nelson Bay Peninsula runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $390/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (70% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 25% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (62%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 55 and a population around 21,972. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 18% of residents were born overseas. Nelson Bay Peninsula is 152km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.