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Nelson Bay vs Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

Name: Nelson Bay vs Anna Bay - Boat Harbour — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Nelson Bay profile · Anna Bay - Boat Harbour profile

Nelson Bay Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

Nelson Bay and Anna Bay - Boat Harbour are neighbouring coastal areas with very different profiles. Nelson Bay is a much older community, where the typical resident is 53 and 32.2% of people are seniors. It is more urban, with 75.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more street connectivity. In contrast, Anna Bay - Boat Harbour is more residential and family-oriented, with a typical age of 45 and a much higher share of separate houses at 83.2%.

Both areas are similar in their educational levels, with about 17% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is close to the national figure. They also share similar typical weekly rents and very low rates of public transport use. Over time, the gap in working populations has widened, with adults working or looking for work now far higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour. Meanwhile, Nelson Bay has seen its share of recent overseas arrivals grow, now sitting well higher than in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 20.3 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Population: 10,352 larger in Nelson Bay Median age: 8 yrs older in Nelson Bay Aged 65+: 12.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Participation: 11.6 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +10,352 larger in Nelson Bay gap widening

14,593 86th pct 4,241 85th pct

Median age in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +8 yrs older in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.7 pts 19.5%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.7% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 50.1%

25.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 83.9%

5.8% England ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.2 pts ▸ 45.6%

36.5% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.9%

4.4% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 46.8%

37.4% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 46.1%

5.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

29.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 17.5%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 17.0%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%

16.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

10.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Health even 9.7%

8.9% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.0% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$57 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$666 51st pct $723 62nd pct

Household income in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$284 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,328 55th pct $1,612 72nd pct

Family income in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$276 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$1,690 58th pct $1,966 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.7%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

19.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 15.5%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 42.8%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

9.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +5.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

23.8% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 20.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +0.3 larger in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 57.0%

40.0% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 28.9%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 36.9%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 20.9%

11.6% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$20 higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour gap widening

$390 86th pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +$65 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$1,898 86th pct $1,833 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 40.1%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

27.2% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 21.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +20.3 pts ▸ 83.2%

25.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 15.5%

11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

30.9% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 10.2%

7.2% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +15.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 21.4%

10.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 18.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.3% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 29.6%

10.4% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.8% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

9.3% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.5%

13.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

10.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

4.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

18.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%

13.5% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 10.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

10.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +0.7 higher in Nelson Bay

6.0 84th pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +0.5 more in Nelson Bay

5.5 66th pct 5.0 56th pct

15-min city in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +14.1 pts higher in Nelson Bay

75.2% 65th pct 61.1% 52nd pct

Walk to shops in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +2.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

62.4% 53rd pct 60.3% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +2.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay

98.8% 99th pct 96.1% 93rd pct

Walk to school in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +2.5 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

45.0% 34th pct 47.5% 35th pct

Walk to a park in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +0.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay

99.4% 83rd pct 98.5% 76th pct

Walk to health in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +13.8 pts higher in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

45.8% 59th pct 59.6% 68th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +1.1 more in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour

18.0 48th pct 19.1 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +48 higher in Nelson Bay

113 93rd pct 65 83rd pct

Mean slope in Nelson Bay in Anna Bay - Boat Harbour +3.5 pts higher in Nelson Bay

9.2% 88th pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Nelson Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Anna Bay - Boat Harbour with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay vs Anna Bay - Boat Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113012/nelson-bay/vs/UCL115002/anna-bay-boat-harbour