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Nelson Bay Peninsula vs Stockton - Fullerton Cove

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Nelson Bay Peninsula profile · Stockton - Fullerton Cove profile

Nelson Bay Peninsula Stockton - Fullerton Cove

Nelson Bay Peninsula and Stockton - Fullerton Cove are both New South Wales areas with older-than-average populations. Nelson Bay Peninsula is the larger of the two, with far more schools and an average school size of 417 compared to 205 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove. Housing differs notably; Stockton - Fullerton Cove has a much higher share of separate houses at 88.5%, while Nelson Bay Peninsula has more larger homes, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms. Residents in Stockton - Fullerton Cove also have better access to nearby health services, with 72.6% within a 15-minute walk compared to 29.9% in Nelson Bay Peninsula.

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, with the typical resident in Nelson Bay Peninsula now 7 years older than those in Stockton - Fullerton Cove. Despite this, the two areas share very similar patterns in their rental markets and the proportion of people living alone. They also have almost identical rates of people needing help with daily activities and those who speak little or no English.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +13,148 larger in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
21,972 92nd pct 8,824 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19,645
  • First area, 2016: 21,019
  • First area, 2021: 21,972
  • Second area, 2011: 6,121
  • Second area, 2016: 7,496
  • Second area, 2021: 8,824
Median age in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +7 yrs older in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap widening
55 yrs 97th pct 48 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 48 yrs
First Nations in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.2 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap steady
3.6% 67th pct 4.8% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Aged 65+ in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +5.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
34.8% 100th pct 29.9% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.8%
  • First area, 2021: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
Under 15 in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +3.5 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
13.1% 13th pct 16.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.8%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
De facto in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +2.5 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
9.5% 25th pct 12.0% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 29.9%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
15.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
13.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 49.6%
24.5% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%
3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Peninsula Stockton - Fullerton Cove

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 Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 1.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 80–84 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 80–84 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 1.5% males, 1.9% females
  • 75–79 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 3.7% males, 3.9% females; 75–79 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 70–74 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 4.4% males, 4.7% females; 70–74 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 4.1% males, 4.7% females
  • 65–69 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 65–69 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 4.1% males, 4.5% females
  • 60–64 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 4.0% males, 4.7% females; 60–64 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
  • 55–59 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 3.3% males, 3.7% females; 55–59 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 2.7% males, 3.2% females
  • 50–54 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.9% males, 2.2% females; 35–39 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 30–34 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 25–29 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.8% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 20–24 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 2.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.7% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 10–14 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 3.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 2.1% males, 2.2% females; 5–9 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 3.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 0–4 in Nelson Bay Peninsula: 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 0–4 in Stockton - Fullerton Cove: 2.4% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +6.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
17.5% 38th pct 10.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 83.7%
5.7% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +1.3 pts 44.5%
36.6% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 39.9%
13.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%
4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
2.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +2.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
5.8% 28th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Limited English in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
0.6% 31st pct 0.4% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

89.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +2.4 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
36.8% 33rd pct 39.2% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.2%

Religious affiliation

55.1% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 52.6%
36.8% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
6.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +2.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap narrowing
44.2% 27th pct 42.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 44.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.1%
Bachelor+ in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +2.1 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap steady
16.9% 37th pct 19.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
Schools in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +4 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
7 86th pct 3 43rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.38 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
2.43 59th pct 2.05 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +3 more in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
8 18th pct 11 29th pct
Students in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +2,304 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
2,920 77th pct 616 22nd pct
Avg size in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +212 larger in Nelson Bay Peninsula
417 49th pct 205 21st pct
ICSEA in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +11 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
1,006 45th pct 1,016 50th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 42.1%
30.9% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.1% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 33.4%
18.5% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.5%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%
16.8% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%
8.9% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
2.6% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%
1.4% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +$71 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
$648 19th pct $719 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $485
  • First area, 2016: $565
  • First area, 2021: $648
  • Second area, 2011: $482
  • Second area, 2016: $590
  • Second area, 2021: $719
Household income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +$152 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
$1,267 18th pct $1,419 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $895
  • First area, 2016: $1,097
  • First area, 2021: $1,267
  • Second area, 2011: $915
  • Second area, 2016: $1,164
  • Second area, 2021: $1,419
Family income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +$390 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
$1,600 19th pct $1,990 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,133
  • First area, 2016: $1,357
  • First area, 2021: $1,600
  • Second area, 2011: $1,241
  • Second area, 2016: $1,489
  • Second area, 2021: $1,990
High earners in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +3.3 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
8.4% 37th pct 11.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
High-income homes in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +5.8 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 19.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 28.8%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.8%
7.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

46.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.8%
30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
38.0% 95th pct 36.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.6 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
9.8% 64th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.4 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap narrowing
7.3% 78th pct 7.7% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 14.2%
9.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.3% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
6.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +0.8 pts ▸ 55.1%
24.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 22.3%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
4.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap narrowing
16.1% 61st pct 14.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Unpaid carers in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.4 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap narrowing
13.2% 68th pct 13.6% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%
Unpaid child care in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +6.5 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
19.9% 13th pct 26.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.4%
Defence service in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.0 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
6.0% 91st pct 7.0% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap narrowing
23.9% 75th pct 23.4% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +366 larger in Nelson Bay Peninsula
793 86th pct 427 75th pct
Median age in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +4 yrs older in Nelson Bay Peninsula
28 yrs 76th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +6.8 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
32.5% 22nd pct 39.3% 40th pct
Unemployment in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
9.2% 44th pct 8.6% 41st pct
Median income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +$8 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
$565 35th pct $557 33rd pct
Household income in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +$299 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
$1,542 40th pct $1,841 58th pct
Indigenous language in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
4.0% 39th pct 2.3% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.1 larger in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap narrowing
14.5% 61st pct 12.7% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
Living alone in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap steady
29.9% 71st pct 29.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.3%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%

Family composition

42.5% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
42.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 35.5%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%
0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 29.5%
11.4% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.9% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +$40 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
$390 57th pct $430 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: $275
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $330
  • Second area, 2021: $430
Mortgage in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +$306 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
$1,861 51st pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,861
  • Second area, 2011: $1,900
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.10 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap narrowing
25.3% 45th pct 24.8% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Owned outright in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap narrowing
46.6% 90th pct 45.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.8%
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.1%
Separate houses in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +26.6 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
61.9% 22nd pct 88.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.3%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.5%
3+ bedrooms in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +10.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula gap narrowing
77.3% 44th pct 66.6% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.0%
  • First area, 2016: 77.3%
  • First area, 2021: 77.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.6%

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 45.1%
23.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%
3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

61.9% Separate house +26.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
26.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.4 pts 5.9%
10.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 4.8%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 33.5%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 28.7%
18.1% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.0% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $350–$549 ◂ +5.0 pts 46.5%
26.5% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.7%
9.1% $550–$749 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.9% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.7% $750 or more even 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.8%
26.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.1%
14.6% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.4 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap narrowing
4.9% 50th pct 6.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Work from home in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +3.4 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
19.7% 64th pct 23.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
PT commute in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.7 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap narrowing
0.6% 20th pct 1.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.1%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.2%
PT stops in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +125 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
198 94th pct 73 76th pct
Stops/1k in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.74 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
9.01 87th pct 8.27 86th pct
Departures/1k in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +651.1 more in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
951.2 56th pct 1,602.2 75th pct
PT routes in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
6 43rd pct 5 36th pct
Stop walk in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +13 longer in Nelson Bay Peninsula
21 80th pct 8 64th pct
Drive to city in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +48 longer in Nelson Bay Peninsula
163 100th pct 115 91st pct

How people get to work

51.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 50.8%
19.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
2.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%
38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.1%
9.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.2 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap narrowing
42.6% 68th pct 43.7% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.4%
  • First area, 2016: 43.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 35.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%
Recent arrivals in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1.6 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap steady
9.5% 43rd pct 11.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Jobs & Industry

4.7% 54th pct 4.7% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Participation in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +4.1 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
46.1% 8th pct 50.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47.1%
  • First area, 2016: 46.9%
  • First area, 2021: 46.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.2%
Full-time in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +8.6 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove gap widening
48.6% 4th pct 57.2% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.8%
  • First area, 2016: 54.1%
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.2%

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 7.4%
7.8% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%
8.0% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.0% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
1.2% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
13.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +17 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
973 40th pct 990 47th pct
ERP in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +12,447 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
22,156 88th pct 9,709 46th pct
Growth in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +9.0 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
1.1% 19th pct 10.1% 80th pct
Businesses in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +1,331 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
1,783 83rd pct 452 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +330 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
1,443 88th pct 1,113 69th pct
Max temp in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.7 higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
22.9 42nd pct 23.6 49th pct
Min temp in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.8 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
14.3 75th pct 13.5 69th pct

Walkability

5.3 48th pct 5.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +0.1 more in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
4.8 43rd pct 4.9 45th pct
15-min city in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +12.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
58.1% 44th pct 45.8% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +10.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
50.0% 39th pct 39.3% 28th pct
98.5% 69th pct 98.4% 68th pct
Walk to school in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +28.4 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
37.9% 22nd pct 66.2% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +9.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
99.1% 56th pct 89.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +42.7 pts higher in Stockton - Fullerton Cove
29.9% 34th pct 72.6% 71st pct
Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +4.9 more in Nelson Bay Peninsula
18.7 70th pct 13.8 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +15 higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
48 39th pct 34 35th pct
Mean slope in Nelson Bay Peninsulain Stockton - Fullerton Cove +4.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Peninsula
8.1% 83rd pct 3.4% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay Peninsula vs Stockton - Fullerton Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106031121/nelson-bay-peninsula/vs/111031232/stockton-fullerton-cove