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Nelson Bay vs Tamworth

Name: Nelson Bay vs Tamworth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 209 km apart · Nelson Bay profile · Tamworth profile

Nelson Bay Tamworth

Tamworth and Nelson Bay are two distinct New South Wales hubs with very different demographics. Tamworth is a younger area with a typical resident aged 37 and a significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 14.1%. It has a more transient feel, with 31.4% of people arriving from overseas recently and a high share of renters at 37.5%. In contrast, Nelson Bay is a retirement destination where the typical resident is 54 and 33.9% of the population are seniors. Homes there are more likely to be owned outright, at 47.8%, and typical weekly rents are much higher at $390, compared to $300 in Tamworth.

The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened significantly since 2011, but the two areas remain alike in other ways. Both have similar levels of university qualifications and typical weekly incomes, and the share of people who moved in the last five years is nearly the same. They also share similar housing densities, with about 2.4 people per home in both places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Nelson Bay Recent arrivals: 22.9 pts higher in Tamworth Under 15: 7.2 pts higher in Tamworth Full-time: 14.0 pts higher in Tamworth Renting: 14.2 pts higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +15,456 larger in Tamworth gap widening

28,418 47th pct 43,874 59th pct

Median age in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +17 yrs older in Nelson Bay gap widening

54 yrs 96th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 19.0%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.0%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

13.4% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 41.7%

25.0% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 82.9%

5.7% England ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +8.1 pts 37.9%

37.1% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

12.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%

4.4% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +4.5 pts 85.1%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 55.8%

37.7% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 32.4%

6.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 42.3%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.4%

11.4% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.9% Year 11 even 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 17.0%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.1 pts 13.1%

9.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +$131 higher in Tamworth gap widening

$643 21st pct $774 66th pct

Household income in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +$140 higher in Tamworth gap narrowing

$1,271 30th pct $1,411 49th pct

Family income in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +$215 higher in Tamworth gap steady

$1,594 24th pct $1,809 48th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 39.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 10.1%

8.3% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 3.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +1.9 pts ▸ 56.4%

23.8% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 21.2%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +0.1 larger in Tamworth gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 27.9%

14.0% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.7% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 33.7%

29.0% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

11.4% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.3% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.4% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +$90 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$390 88th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +$355 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$1,855 80th pct $1,500 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Nelson Bay in Tamworth even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 30.0%

23.4% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 84.2%

23.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 12.5%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 2.2%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 15.8%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.3% $200–$349 +27.6 pts ▸ 52.9%

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +21.6 pts 30.6%

9.0% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +21.3 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 23.2%

18.5% Under $1,000 even 18.6%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

19.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 10.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 39.0%

38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 36.7%

10.5% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.4% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.6% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 7.5%

10.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

10.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

10.1% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

12.9% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +0.3 higher in Tamworth

5.1 53rd pct 5.4 67th pct

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

4.6 42nd pct 5.2 67th pct

15-min city in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +8.4 pts higher in Tamworth

54.2% 51st pct 62.5% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +6.4 pts higher in Tamworth

47.4% 30th pct 53.9% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +8.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay

96.0% 98th pct 87.7% 70th pct

Walk to school in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +29.5 pts higher in Tamworth

36.4% 10th pct 65.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +4.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

94.6% 81st pct 90.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +7.9 pts higher in Tamworth

31.1% 22nd pct 39.0% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +4.5 more in Nelson Bay

20.0 75th pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +9 higher in Nelson Bay

27 64th pct 18 46th pct

Mean slope in Nelson Bay in Tamworth +2.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

7.6% 88th pct 5.6% 60th pct

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Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1024/nelson-bay/vs/1032/tamworth