Nelson South is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Nelson, one of 30 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Nelson South is the 2nd largest suburb of Nelson in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Nelson South provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1940 - 1949. Residential housing stock in Nelson South is made up of approximately 96% residential housing and 4% residential investment housing properties.