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Nelson Bay vs Gladstone

Name: Nelson Bay vs Gladstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 988 km apart · Nelson Bay profile · Gladstone profile

Nelson Bay Gladstone

Gladstone and Nelson Bay are two very different coastal areas. Gladstone is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and 21.9% of the population being children. It is a place of higher employment and income, where typical weekly household earnings are $1,691 and 64.2% of adults are working or looking for work. In contrast, Nelson Bay is far older, with a typical age of 54 and 33.9% of residents aged 65 and over. Home ownership is much higher in Nelson Bay, where 47.8% of homes are owned outright, compared to Gladstone where 39.2% of households rent.

Both areas are described as somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of volunteers and people who speak little or no English. However, the gaps between them are growing. Since 2011, the age gap has widened significantly, and the difference in typical incomes has increased. Nelson Bay has also seen a big rise in people working from home, while Gladstone has seen an increase in the share of residents in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Nelson Bay Owned outright: 24.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay Under 15: 8.5 pts higher in Gladstone Unpaid child care: 9.8 pts higher in Gladstone Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +16,767 larger in Gladstone gap narrowing

28,418 47th pct 45,185 60th pct

Median age in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +18 yrs older in Nelson Bay gap widening

54 yrs 96th pct 36 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.5 pts 12.4%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%

15.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

13.4% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 43.8%

25.0% Never married +12.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 4.2%

3.4% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Gladstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 79.3%

5.7% England ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

1.6% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +6.3 pts 39.7%

37.1% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

12.8% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%

4.4% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

0.6% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

0.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 87.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.3% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 42.8%

37.7% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 46.5%

6.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.2% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 48.3%

31.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.1%

11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 9.0%

6.9% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

17.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%

5.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 15.9%

9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +$151 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$643 21st pct $794 73rd pct

Household income in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +$420 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,271 30th pct $1,691 75th pct

Family income in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +$519 higher in Gladstone gap widening

$1,594 24th pct $2,113 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 39.7%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%

9.8% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

6.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

5.1% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +8.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

23.8% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 18.6%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +0.2 larger in Gladstone gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +15.6 pts 25.7%

14.0% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 33.9%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 27.1%

11.4% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.3% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +$120 higher in Nelson Bay gap steady

$390 88th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +$277 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$1,855 80th pct $1,578 58th pct

People / bedroom in Nelson Bay in Gladstone even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +24.6 pts 23.3%

23.4% Rented +15.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

3.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

67.2% Separate house +15.6 pts ▸ 82.8%

23.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.9 pts 7.1%

8.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%

28.3% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 12.0%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

25.3% $200–$349 +27.0 pts ▸ 52.3%

52.2% $350–$549 ◂ +31.3 pts 20.9%

9.0% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.0% $550–$749 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 28.5%

18.5% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.1% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

19.5% Worked at home ◂ +15.4 pts 4.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 35.6%

38.2% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.5% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

5.6% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%

12.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 7.0%

10.9% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

8.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

3.9% Other services even 3.8%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.3% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.1% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%

14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

12.9% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

10.1% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +0.4 higher in Nelson Bay

5.1 53rd pct 4.7 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +0.1 more in Gladstone

4.6 42nd pct 4.7 46th pct

15-min city in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +3.9 pts higher in Nelson Bay

54.2% 51st pct 50.2% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +3.6 pts higher in Gladstone

47.4% 30th pct 51.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +11.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

96.0% 98th pct 85.0% 57th pct

Walk to school in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +19.4 pts higher in Gladstone

36.4% 10th pct 55.7% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +0.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay

94.6% 81st pct 93.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +11.4 pts higher in Gladstone

31.1% 22nd pct 42.4% 59th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +8.5 more in Nelson Bay

20.0 75th pct 11.5 17th pct

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

27 64th pct 18 47th pct

Mean slope in Nelson Bay in Gladstone +0.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay

7.6% 88th pct 7.4% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay vs Gladstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1024/nelson-bay/vs/3006/gladstone