6,141 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5,396
- 2016: 5,820
- 2021: 6,141
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Nelson Bay · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Nelson Bay
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A retirement appeal defines the daily rhythm of Nelson Bay, where the typical resident is 51 years old. This is far older than the national figure of 38, creating a community with a very high proportion of seniors.
6,141
▲ +13.8%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Nelson Bay — higher than 86% of areas.
| Nelson Bay | 6,141 |
|---|---|
| 2315, NSW | 15,287 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 6,141 residents, this is one of the largest areas at this level. The population is far older than both the state and national averages.
51 yrs ▲ +8.5%
Older than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47 yrs
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 51 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Nearly 30% of residents are aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. This shift towards older adults is mirrored by a low number of children under 15, at just 13.3%.
29.3% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.3% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Nelson Bay splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (29%) and Older adults (45–64) (29%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.3% of the population, which is a little above the national average. About half of residents are married, while 9.9% are in de facto relationships, a figure slightly below the national average.
4.3% ▲ +86.3%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 4.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.9% ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.1%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Nelson Bay, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Nelson Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12932/nelson-bay/topic/demographics-identity