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Nelson Bay vs Singleton

Name: Nelson Bay vs Singleton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Nelson Bay profile · Singleton profile

Nelson Bay Singleton

Nelson Bay and Singleton are two distinct New South Wales towns with very different populations. Nelson Bay is a much older area, where the typical resident is 54 and 33.9% of people are seniors. In contrast, Singleton is much younger, with a typical age of 34 and 20.9% of residents being children under 15. This age difference is reflected in their homes; 47.8% of Nelson Bay houses are owned outright, while Singleton has a much higher share of separate houses at 84.5%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened significantly since 2011, moving from a 7-year difference to a 20-year gap. While they differ in age and income, they are effectively alike in their unemployment rates and the share of people who use another language at home. Nelson Bay is also more walkable, with far more homes within reach of public transport and groceries, whereas Singleton is more likely to be a hub for mining work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Nelson Bay Unpaid child care: 9.8 pts higher in Singleton Under 15: 7.5 pts higher in Singleton Aged 65+: 20.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay Full-time: 14.6 pts higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay in Singleton +11,400 larger in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

28,418 47th pct 17,018 24th pct

Median age in Nelson Bay in Singleton +20 yrs older in Nelson Bay gap widening

54 yrs 96th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.0 pts 14.0%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

13.4% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 44.1%

25.0% Never married +14.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 85.4%

5.7% England ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa even 0.6%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +4.0 pts 42.0%

37.1% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

12.8% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

37.7% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 36.7%

6.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.1%

31.6% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.9% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +12.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 14.3%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 12.6%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 17.6%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

8.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.2%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay in Singleton +$180 higher in Singleton gap widening

$643 21st pct $823 78th pct

Household income in Nelson Bay in Singleton +$664 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,271 30th pct $1,935 87th pct

Family income in Nelson Bay in Singleton +$685 higher in Singleton gap widening

$1,594 24th pct $2,279 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 22.3%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 15.2%

6.8% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 37.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 10.0%

9.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.7%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +6.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay in Singleton +0.3 larger in Singleton gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 59.1%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 24.4%

14.0% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +10.2 pts 32.7%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%

10.3% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.4% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.4% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay in Singleton +$60 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$390 88th pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Nelson Bay in Singleton +$95 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$1,855 80th pct $1,760 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Nelson Bay in Singleton +0.10 higher in Singleton gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +18.8 pts 29.0%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

23.4% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 84.5%

23.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 10.1%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 39.4%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 11.9%

7.1% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.3 pts 41.9%

25.3% $200–$349 +14.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.0% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.9%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

18.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.2 pts 12.3%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 61.6%

19.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 10.2%

2.6% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 30.5%

38.2% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.5% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.3% Mining +21.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 9.2%

12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

10.9% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%

7.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 12.0%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelson Bay in Singleton +0.8 higher in Nelson Bay

5.1 53rd pct 4.3 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelson Bay in Singleton +0.6 more in Nelson Bay

4.6 42nd pct 4.0 25th pct

15-min city in Nelson Bay in Singleton +14.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay

54.2% 51st pct 39.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Nelson Bay in Singleton +12.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay

47.4% 30th pct 35.1% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Nelson Bay in Singleton +14.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay

96.0% 98th pct 81.5% 44th pct

Walk to school in Nelson Bay in Singleton +16.7 pts higher in Singleton

36.4% 10th pct 53.1% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Nelson Bay in Singleton +9.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay

94.6% 81st pct 85.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in Nelson Bay in Singleton +3.1 pts higher in Singleton

31.1% 22nd pct 34.2% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay in Singleton +9.3 more in Nelson Bay

20.0 75th pct 10.7 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Nelson Bay in Singleton +17 higher in Nelson Bay

27 64th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Nelson Bay in Singleton +3.1 pts higher in Nelson Bay

7.6% 88th pct 4.5% 38th pct

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Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1024/nelson-bay/vs/1029/singleton