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Nelson Bay vs Fingal Bay

Name: Nelson Bay vs Fingal Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Nelson Bay profile · Fingal Bay profile

Nelson Bay Fingal Bay

Nelson Bay and Fingal Bay are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, but they differ in age and accessibility. Residents are far older in Fingal Bay, where the typical age is 63 compared to 53 in Nelson Bay. This is seen in the share of seniors aged 65 and over, which is far higher in Fingal Bay at 47%. Nelson Bay is more walkable, with 75.2% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Fingal Bay has none. Nelson Bay also has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (48.3% compared to 36.2%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,690.

Both areas share a similar rental market, with typical weekly rents at $390. They also have almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships (9.4%) and a similar share of the population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. While some gaps have narrowed, others have shifted; for example, the gap in people completing Year 12 has shrunk since 2011, and the typical age lead has flipped, with Fingal Bay now the older of the two.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,958 larger in Nelson Bay PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Median age: 10 yrs older in Fingal Bay Aged 65+: 14.7 pts higher in Fingal Bay Participation: 12.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +12,958 larger in Nelson Bay gap widening

14,593 86th pct 1,635 67th pct

Median age in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +10 yrs older in Fingal Bay gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%

13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

Marital status

51.3% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 57.4%

25.6% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 19.5%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

7.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Fingal Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 80.4%

5.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +2.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

36.5% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 36.1%

12.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

4.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian even 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 57.6%

37.4% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 33.8%

5.8% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.2 pts 35.1%

29.8% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 16.1%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 13.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 16.8%

16.4% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

8.9% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +$93 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$666 51st pct $573 31st pct

Household income in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +$214 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$1,328 55th pct $1,114 35th pct

Family income in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +$387 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$1,690 58th pct $1,303 26th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 42.2%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 21.1%

19.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.1%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.2%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

6.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

4.7% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +6.7 pts 49.4%

23.8% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.5% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +0.2 larger in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 32.5%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

0.7% Other families even 0.7%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay even gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $390 86th pct

Mortgage in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +$165 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$1,898 86th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 49.2%

27.2% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 22.9%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.7 pts 14.8%

2.0% Other tenure +10.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 51.5%

25.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.4 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 21.5%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 26.9%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 55.3%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.7%

8.4% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 34.6%

18.8% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.1%

13.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 54.5%

19.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 50.4%

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 34.2%

10.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.7% No vehicle even 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%

9.3% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

8.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.5% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%

14.6% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

13.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.0%

10.2% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +1.8 higher in Nelson Bay

6.0 84th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +2.5 more in Nelson Bay

5.5 66th pct 3.0 28th pct

15-min city in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +75.2 pts higher in Nelson Bay

75.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +34.0 pts higher in Fingal Bay

62.4% 53rd pct 96.4% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +1.2 pts higher in Fingal Bay

98.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +44.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay

45.0% 34th pct 0.6% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +0.6 pts higher in Fingal Bay

99.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +45.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay

45.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +3.9 more in Nelson Bay

18.0 48th pct 14.1 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +74 higher in Fingal Bay

113 93rd pct 187 100th pct

Mean slope in Nelson Bay in Fingal Bay +3.6 pts higher in Nelson Bay

9.2% 88th pct 5.5% 62nd pct

Compare Nelson Bay with nearby areas

Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Fingal Bay Pindimar Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Tea Gardens Lemon Tree Passage Hawks Nest North Arm Cove

Compare Fingal Bay with nearby areas

Nelson Bay Anna Bay - Boat Harbour Tea Gardens Salamander Bay - Soldiers Point Pindimar Hawks Nest Lemon Tree Passage North Arm Cove

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay vs Fingal Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113012/nelson-bay/vs/UCL115058/fingal-bay