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Nelly Bay vs Arcadia Bay

Name: Nelly Bay vs Arcadia Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Nelly Bay profile · Arcadia Bay profile

Nelly Bay Arcadia Bay

Nelly Bay and Arcadia Bay (L) are neighbouring areas that offer different living patterns. Nelly Bay is more likely to have homes with three or more bedrooms (62.0% compared to 38.9%) and is far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of schools (82.3% vs 0.0%) and health services (84.5% vs 0.0%). In contrast, Arcadia Bay (L) has a higher share of people living alone (46.8% vs 34.5%) and a much larger proportion of residents working from home (25.0% vs 14.1%).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,000 and are both described as somewhat walkable. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting; the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed to six years since 2011, and the gap in the share of people born overseas has also shrunk. Arcadia Bay (L) remains noticeably older, with 42.7% of its people aged 65 and over, which is well higher than the 32.9% in Nelly Bay.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Nelly Bay Population: 946 larger in Nelly Bay Recent arrivals: 7.9 pts higher in Nelly Bay Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Nelly Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +946 larger in Nelly Bay gap narrowing

1,194 60th pct 248 13th pct

Median age in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +6 yrs older in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing

57 yrs 88th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

32.9% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 33.5%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.7%

10.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%

4.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 41.7%

28.7% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 27.4%

14.5% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.1% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Nelly Bay Arcadia Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 70.2%

8.6% England ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% English +4.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

31.3% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 25.8%

16.1% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.1% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.2% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

49.6% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 36.7%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

1.8% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 54.5%

21.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

5.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 17.6%

23.2% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

10.0% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.3% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.8% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

12.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

7.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +$12 higher in Nelly Bay gap narrowing

$632 43rd pct $620 41st pct

Household income in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +$5 higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing

$1,003 24th pct $1,008 24th pct

Family income in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +$142 higher in Arcadia Bay gap narrowing

$1,382 33rd pct $1,524 46th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 30.2%

25.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.8%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 46.5%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.0%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

9.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

5.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

3.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +2.5 pts ▸ 56.5%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.0%

8.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +0.4 larger in Nelly Bay gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.6 0th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 64.1%

30.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.0 pts 26.0%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.9% 2 people ◂ +7.5 pts 40.5%

34.5% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

10.3% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

6.0% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +$45 higher in Nelly Bay gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +$70 higher in Nelly Bay gap narrowing

$1,470 59th pct $1,400 53rd pct

People / bedroom in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 48.4%

27.3% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 14.3%

0.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 71.4%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 34.1%

31.2% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

13.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 2.4%

4.8% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

59.1% $200–$349 +26.3 pts ▸ 85.4%

28.8% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 17.1%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 44.4%

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

28.9% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.1% Worked at home +10.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.3% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Bicycle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

27.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 24.4%

10.7% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

1.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%

9.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.7%

6.1% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

1.4% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.5% Rental & real estate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%

18.0% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +0.1 higher in Nelly Bay

4.6 56th pct 4.5 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +0.2 more in Nelly Bay

5.1 58th pct 4.9 54th pct

15-min city in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +9.4 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

78.6% 69th pct 88.0% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +8.7 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

81.3% 71st pct 90.1% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +82.3 pts higher in Nelly Bay

82.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +12.1 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

87.7% 40th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +84.5 pts higher in Nelly Bay

84.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +28.1 more in Arcadia Bay

24.3 63rd pct 52.4 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +11 higher in Nelly Bay

70 86th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Nelly Bay in Arcadia Bay +0.9 pts higher in Arcadia Bay

7.3% 79th pct 8.3% 86th pct

Compare Nelly Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nelly Bay vs Arcadia Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315075/nelly-bay/vs/UCL322006/arcadia-bay