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Nelson Bay vs Pindimar

Name: Nelson Bay vs Pindimar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Nelson Bay profile · Pindimar profile

Nelson Bay Pindimar

Nelson Bay and Pindimar (L) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Nelson Bay is a larger, more urban place where 27.2% of homes are rented and 46.3% of residents completed Year 12. It is described as somewhat walkable, with 62.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Pindimar (L) is a sparsely populated area where 94.6% of dwellings are separate houses and the walkability score is car-dependent. Pindimar (L) also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 6.8%, compared to 3.6% in Nelson Bay.

Both areas have similar levels of community spirit, with about 16% of people in each area volunteering. This shared trait exists alongside a wide gap in how people live; while Nelson Bay has many townhouses and flats, Pindimar (L) consists almost entirely of detached houses. Over time, these two places have drifted further apart in some ways, such as the increasing gap in rental rates and the number of people born overseas, who now make up 18.5% of the Nelson Bay population.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.7 pts higher in Pindimar Population: 14,314 larger in Nelson Bay Renting: 18.7 pts higher in Nelson Bay Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +14,314 larger in Nelson Bay gap widening

14,593 86th pct 279 14th pct

Median age in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +7 yrs older in Pindimar gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 41.6%

32.2% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 8.6%

13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%

9.3% Youth (15–24) even 9.3%

Marital status

51.3% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 52.1%

25.6% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 22.1%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

3.6% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Nelson Bay Pindimar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 82.1%

5.8% England ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Irish even 12.9%

4.4% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 +5.7 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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% Arabic ◂ +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 +7.8 pts ▸ 62.0%

37.4% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 31.5%

5.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

0.4% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.0 pts 29.3%

29.8% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

10.2% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.0% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 12.4%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 13.5%

9.7% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

8.9% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

2.4% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +$112 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$666 51st pct $554 27th pct

Household income in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +$249 higher in Nelson Bay gap widening

$1,328 55th pct $1,079 32nd pct

Family income in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +$349 higher in Nelson Bay gap steady

$1,690 58th pct $1,341 28th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.4%

19.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.9%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.5% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.6% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None ◂ +4.5 pts 51.6%

23.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.1%

8.5% Two conditions +6.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.9% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +0.3 larger in Nelson Bay gap steady

2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +13.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 33.5%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 24.8%

11.6% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 3.1%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +$40 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$390 86th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +$329 higher in Nelson Bay gap narrowing

$1,898 86th pct $1,569 67th pct

People / bedroom in Nelson Bay in Pindimar even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 54.3%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.2% Rented ◂ +18.7 pts 8.5%

2.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

62.9% Separate house +31.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

25.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +5.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 41.1%

30.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 25.6%

15.5% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

0.2% Studio / none +4.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 63.6%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

10.1% $550–$749 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

35.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 30.2%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 14.0%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

51.3% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 53.1%

19.1% Worked at home +9.3 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 32.5%

4.8% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.4% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.3% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

8.0% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

3.5% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.0% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 15.0%

10.2% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

13.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +6.0 higher in Nelson Bay

6.0 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +5.5 more in Nelson Bay

5.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

75.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +62.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay

62.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +98.8 pts higher in Nelson Bay

98.8% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +45.0 pts higher in Nelson Bay

45.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +99.4 pts higher in Nelson Bay

99.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

45.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +18.0 more in Nelson Bay

18.0 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +105 higher in Nelson Bay

113 93rd pct 7 10th pct

Mean slope in Nelson Bay in Pindimar +4.3 pts higher in Nelson Bay

9.2% 88th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Compare Nelson Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Pindimar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelson Bay vs Pindimar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113012/nelson-bay/vs/UCL122112/pindimar