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Nelly Bay vs Pallarenda

Name: Nelly Bay vs Pallarenda — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Nelly Bay profile · Pallarenda profile

Nelly Bay Pallarenda

Nelly Bay and Pallarenda are neighbouring areas with very different social profiles. Nelly Bay is a much older community, where the typical resident is 56 and 32.4% of people are aged 65 or over. It is more walkable, with 81.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Pallarenda has a younger typical age of 45 and is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,290 compared to $1,003 in Nelly Bay. Education levels are also far higher in Pallarenda, where 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 25.0% in Nelly Bay.

These two areas share a similar linguistic profile, with about 7% of residents in both using a language other than English at home. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents of around $300 to $320. While Nelly Bay is more oriented toward walking to shops and schools, Pallarenda is far better connected by public transport, with 96.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,287 higher in Pallarenda 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in Pallarenda Family income: $1,296 higher in Pallarenda PT commute: 3.2 pts higher in Nelly Bay Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Pallarenda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +435 larger in Nelly Bay gap widening

1,213 74th pct 778 72nd pct

Median age in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +11 yrs older in Nelly Bay gap widening

56 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) even 33.3%

32.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 16.7%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.5% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

30.0% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 27.9%

14.2% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

4.5% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Nelly Bay Pallarenda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.2% Australia +11.6 pts ▸ 74.8%

9.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +2.8 pts 39.6%

31.0% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%

11.0% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.2% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 45.0%

34.6% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

13.1% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda

7.87 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +1 more in Nelly Bay

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda

123 29th pct —

ICSEA in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda

1,027 70th pct —

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 67.3%

21.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 14.7%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Bachelor degree +11.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

6.9% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 2.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +$521 higher in Pallarenda gap widening

$634 30th pct $1,155 89th pct

Household income in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +$1,287 higher in Pallarenda gap widening

$1,003 14th pct $2,290 86th pct

Family income in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +$1,296 higher in Pallarenda gap widening

$1,382 20th pct $2,678 87th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.7 pts 19.3%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.1%

25.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 9.1%

5.2% $4,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.8 pts 29.6%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +10.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 17.1%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +12 larger in Pallarenda

19 67th pct 31 73rd pct

Median age in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +18 yrs older in Nelly Bay

42 yrs 80th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +$535 higher in Pallarenda

$589 44th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +$663 higher in Pallarenda

$1,149 24th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +0.5 larger in Pallarenda gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

30.9% Couples with children +25.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

53.9% Couples without children ◂ +20.1 pts 33.8%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 10.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.9% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 38.2%

34.5% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 21.6%

10.3% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.0% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.2% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +$20 higher in Pallarenda gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +$263 higher in Pallarenda gap narrowing

$1,470 40th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 39.9%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.3% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 21.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

0.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 91.6%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 10.5%

13.0% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

3.1% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 ◂ +4.4 pts 54.7%

28.8% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

3.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 38.7%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.5 pts 8.1%

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.9%

8.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +7 more in Pallarenda

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +9.00 more in Pallarenda

0.00 0th pct 9.00 87th pct

Departures/1k in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +622.1 more in Pallarenda

0.0 0th pct 622.1 81st pct

PT routes in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +1 more in Pallarenda

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda

— 15 53rd pct

How people get to work

29.6% Car (driver) +36.8 pts ▸ 66.4%

14.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

13.5% Walked ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.0% Bus ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.7 pts 29.9%

27.3% 2 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

7.2% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 1.7%

1.7% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.7% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.6 pts 5.6%

6.0% Public administration & safety +7.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.5% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.8% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

6.0% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% Manufacturing +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals +16.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

17.7% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 13.5%

13.5% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 4.3%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +1.7 higher in Nelly Bay

4.6 81st pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +3.1 more in Nelly Bay

5.1 83rd pct 2.0 66th pct

15-min city in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +78.3 pts higher in Nelly Bay

78.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +81.2 pts higher in Nelly Bay

81.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +96.4 pts higher in Pallarenda

0.0% 0th pct 96.4% 88th pct

Walk to school in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +82.0 pts higher in Nelly Bay

82.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +12.1 pts higher in Pallarenda

87.6% 79th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +84.3 pts higher in Nelly Bay

84.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +5.5 more in Nelly Bay

24.7 68th pct 19.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +25 higher in Pallarenda

37 76th pct 62 80th pct

Mean slope in Nelly Bay in Pallarenda +4.2 pts higher in Nelly Bay

7.4% 65th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Nelly Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Pallarenda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelly Bay vs Pallarenda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32115/nelly-bay/vs/SAL32256/pallarenda