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Nelson Bay Peninsula vs Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Nelson Bay Peninsula profile · Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest profile

Nelson Bay Peninsula Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest

Nelson Bay Peninsula and Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Nelson Bay Peninsula is more urban, with far more public transport stops and 98.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest is more rural, where separate houses are far more common at 88.3%. The two areas also differ in age; while both are older than most of Australia, residents are far older in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest, where the typical age is 65 compared to 55 in Nelson Bay Peninsula.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in the proportion of seniors has grown, with the share of people aged 65 and over now 17 points higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest. Similarly, the gap in typical family incomes has increased, with Nelson Bay Peninsula now earning $345 more per week. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways, such as their unemployment rates and the proportion of people who have served in the Defence Force.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +16,168 larger in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
21,972 92nd pct 5,804 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19,645
  • First area, 2016: 21,019
  • First area, 2021: 21,972
  • Second area, 2011: 4,499
  • Second area, 2016: 5,037
  • Second area, 2021: 5,804
Median age in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +10 yrs older in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap steady
55 yrs 97th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 62 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 65 yrs
First Nations in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.0 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap steady
3.6% 67th pct 4.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Aged 65+ in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +17.0 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap widening
34.8% 100th pct 51.8% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.8%
Under 15 in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +5.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
13.1% 13th pct 7.5% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
De facto in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
9.5% 25th pct 8.8% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) +17.0 pts ▸ 51.8%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.8%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%
13.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

Marital status

51.9% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
24.5% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 17.6%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
8.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Peninsula Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.7% males, 2.7% females; 85+ in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 2.8% males, 3.2% females
  • 80–84 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 80–84 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 75–79 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 75–79 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 6.2% males, 5.8% females
  • 70–74 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 4.4% males, 4.7% females; 70–74 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 7.3% males, 7.6% females
  • 65–69 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 65–69 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 6.2% males, 6.0% females
  • 60–64 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 4.0% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 4.5% males, 5.4% females
  • 55–59 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 3.5% males, 3.9% females
  • 50–54 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 45–49 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.9% males, 1.8% females
  • 40–44 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 35–39 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 30–34 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.3% males, 0.9% females
  • 25–29 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 0.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 20–24 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.1% males, 1.0% females
  • 15–19 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.9% males, 1.2% females
  • 10–14 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.4% males, 1.6% females
  • 5–9 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 5–9 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.4% males, 1.2% females
  • 0–4 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 0–4 in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest: 1.2% males, 0.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
17.5% 38th pct 15.8% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 75.3%
5.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% South Africa even 0.7%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.8% English +1.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.6% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 35.8%
13.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.0% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2.1 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
5.8% 28th pct 3.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Limited English in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.1 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
0.6% 31st pct 0.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

89.0% English only even 89.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +7.9 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
36.8% 33rd pct 28.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 60.1%
36.8% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 28.9%
6.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +8.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
44.2% 27th pct 35.9% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Bachelor+ in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2.1 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
16.9% 37th pct 14.9% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Schools in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +6 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
7 86th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.15 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
2.43 59th pct 2.28 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +5 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
8 18th pct 3 6th pct
Students in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2,790 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
2,920 77th pct 130 4th pct
Avg size in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +287 larger in Nelson Bay Peninsula
417 49th pct 130 13th pct
ICSEA in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +72 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
1,006 45th pct 934 14th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 35.9%
30.9% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.1% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
16.8% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
6.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +$96 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
$648 19th pct $552 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $485
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $648
  • Second area, 2011: $421
  • Second area, 2016: $484
  • Second area, 2021: $552
Household income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +$231 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
$1,267 18th pct $1,036 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $895
  • First area, 2016: $1,097
  • First area, 2021: $1,267
  • Second area, 2011: $757
  • Second area, 2016: $903
  • Second area, 2021: $1,036
Family income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +$345 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
$1,600 19th pct $1,255 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,133
  • First area, 2016: $1,357
  • First area, 2021: $1,600
  • Second area, 2011: $865
  • Second area, 2016: $1,086
  • Second area, 2021: $1,255
High earners in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
8.4% 37th pct 5.7% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
High-income homes in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +4.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 9.0% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.0%

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 19.0%
20.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.3%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 52.5%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.1%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +7.1 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
38.0% 95th pct 45.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
9.8% 64th pct 9.0% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.3 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap steady
7.3% 78th pct 8.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.6% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 9.0%
9.0% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.2% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +9.2 pts 45.1%
24.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +3.4 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap narrowing
16.1% 61st pct 19.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Unpaid carers in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.2 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap narrowing
13.2% 68th pct 13.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Unpaid child care in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +7.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
19.9% 13th pct 12.7% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
6.0% 91st pct 6.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +4.6 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap narrowing
23.9% 75th pct 28.5% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +526 larger in Nelson Bay Peninsula
793 86th pct 267 62nd pct
Median age in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +3 yrs older in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
28 yrs 76th pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
32.5% 22nd pct 30.0% 16th pct
Unemployment in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.2 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
9.2% 44th pct 10.4% 52nd pct
Median income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +$37 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
$565 35th pct $528 26th pct
Household income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +$213 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
$1,542 40th pct $1,329 25th pct
Indigenous language in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
4.0% 39th pct 1.5% 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.2 larger in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
2.2 14th pct 2.0 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +4.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
14.5% 61st pct 10.0% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Living alone in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
29.9% 71st pct 28.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

Family composition

42.2% Couples without children +21.3 pts ▸ 63.5%
42.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 25.5%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 10.0%
0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 56.0%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 28.7%
11.4% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
9.9% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +$40 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
$390 57th pct $350 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $275
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $290
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +$261 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
$1,861 51st pct $1,600 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,861
  • Second area, 2011: $1,600
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,600
People / bedroom in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.10 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
Renting in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +9.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
25.3% 45th pct 15.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Owned outright in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +7.1 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap narrowing
46.6% 90th pct 53.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.6%
Separate houses in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +26.4 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap widening
61.9% 22nd pct 88.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.3%
3+ bedrooms in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.9 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
77.3% 44th pct 75.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.0%
  • First area, 2016: 77.3%
  • First area, 2021: 77.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.4%

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
25.3% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 15.6%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 17.0%
3.5% Other tenure +8.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house +26.4 pts ▸ 88.3%
26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 7.8%
10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 28.2%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 46.7%
26.5% $200–$349 +10.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.9% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% $550–$749 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.2%
26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%
18.8% Under $1,000 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
4.9% 50th pct 3.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Work from home in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.3 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap narrowing
19.7% 64th pct 20.0% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
PT commute in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
0.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +187 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
198 94th pct 11 20th pct
Stops/1k in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +7.12 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
9.01 87th pct 1.90 20th pct
Departures/1k in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +931.0 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
951.2 56th pct 20.2 14th pct
PT routes in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +3 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
6 43rd pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2 longer in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
21 80th pct 23 82nd pct
Drive to city in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +31 longer in Nelson Bay Peninsula
163 100th pct 132 95th pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
19.7% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
38.1% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
9.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
4.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +3.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
42.6% 68th pct 39.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.4%
  • First area, 2016: 43.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%
Recent arrivals in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +5.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
9.5% 43rd pct 4.1% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.4 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest gap steady
4.7% 54th pct 5.1% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Participation in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +14.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
46.1% 8th pct 31.6% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.1%
  • First area, 2016: 46.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.6%
Full-time in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +2.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
48.6% 4th pct 46.4% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.1%
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.4%

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
9.5% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%
7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
4.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
2.0% Rental & real estate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%
15.8% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%
13.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +18 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
973 40th pct 955 32nd pct
ERP in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +16,370 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
22,156 88th pct 5,786 25th pct
Growth in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
1.1% 19th pct 0.8% 17th pct
Businesses in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1,422 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
1,783 83rd pct 361 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +113 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
1,443 88th pct 1,329 83rd pct
Max temp in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.4 higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
22.9 42nd pct 23.4 46th pct
Min temp in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.4 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
14.3 75th pct 13.8 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.4 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
5.3 48th pct 3.9 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.7 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
4.8 43rd pct 4.1 33rd pct
15-min city in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +5.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
58.1% 44th pct 52.2% 39th pct
Walk to shops in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +6.6 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
50.0% 39th pct 56.6% 45th pct
Walk to transit in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +60.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
98.5% 69th pct 38.1% 20th pct
Walk to school in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +0.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
37.9% 22nd pct 37.2% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +17.9 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
99.1% 56th pct 81.2% 28th pct
Walk to health in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +10.6 pts higher in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
29.9% 34th pct 40.5% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +1.6 more in Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest
18.7 70th pct 20.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +44 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
48 39th pct 5 18th pct
Mean slope in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest +3.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
8.1% 83rd pct 5.1% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay Peninsula vs Tea Gardens - Hawks Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106031121/nelson-bay-peninsula/vs/106031124/tea-gardens-hawks-nest