Urban Centre · Area profile

Nelly Bay

2 km²

Nelly Bay is characterised by an ageing population and far more university graduates than most areas.

It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

Open map →

📍 Nelly Bay, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,194▼ -66.5%since 2011 Median age57 yrs▲ +32.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.6%People aged 65 and over32.9%Children under 1510.6%People in a de facto relationship13.7%▲ +48.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 34%, followed by Seniors (65+) (33%) and Young adults (25–44) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)33.8%

Seniors (65+)32.9%

Young adults (25–44)18.7%

Children (0–14)10.6%

Youth (15–24)4.4%

Marital status

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (29%) and Divorced (14%).

Married46%
Never married29%
Divorced14%
Widowed6%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by England (11%) and New Zealand (5%).

Australia64.1%

England8.6%

New Zealand3.8%

Italy0.8%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.3%

Ancestry

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (14%).

English42.2%

Australian31.3%

Irish16.1%

Scottish11.1%

German6.1%

Italian3.9%

Dutch2.2%

Chinese0.5%

Greek0.3%

Filipino0.3%

Language

People using another language at home6.5%

Language used at home

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (1%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only83.3%

Italian1.2%

Mandarin0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Religion

People with no religion49.6%

Religious affiliation

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is No religion at 57%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion57%
Christianity40%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1251.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher25.1%

Highest year of school

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Year 12 at 59%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1251.5%

Year 1021.4%

Year 118.8%

Year 9 or below5.8%

Highest qualification level

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 32%, followed by Bachelor degree (30%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV25.0%

Bachelor degree23.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.6%

Postgraduate degree10.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.6%

Certificate I / II1.8%

Field of qualification

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Management & commerce at 16%, followed by Engineering & related (15%) and Society & culture (14%).

Management & commerce12.7%

Engineering & related12.4%

Society & culture11.3%

Education7.8%

Health7.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.6%

Architecture & building6.1%

Natural & physical sciences5.8%

Creative arts5.2%

Agriculture & environment3.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$632▲ +72.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,003▲ +47.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,382▲ +72.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.1%

Household income distribution

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 39%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

$650–$1,49937.0%

Under $65025.8%

$1,500–$2,99920.9%

$4,000 or more5.2%

$3,000–$3,9995.0%

Personal income distribution

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Under $650 at 51%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

Under $65045.6%

$650–$1,49928.5%

$1,500–$2,99912.5%

$3,000 or more2.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.3%People with a mental health condition10.1%People needing help with daily activities7.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is None at 61%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (10%).

None53.9%

One condition20.8%

Two conditions8.5%

Three or more5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Arthritis at 18%, followed by Mental health (15%) and Other condition (14%).

Arthritis12.0%

Mental health10.1%

Other condition9.1%

Asthma8.5%

Heart disease7.5%

Cancer5.9%

Diabetes5.7%

Lung condition3.9%

Stroke1.8%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.7%People providing unpaid care11.7%People caring for children unpaid15.8%People who served in the Defence Force6.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.0▼ -16.7%since 2011 One-parent families13.9%People living alone34.5%▲ +15.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Couples without children at 54%, followed by Couples with children (31%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples without children54%
Couples with children31%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (10%).

2 people47.9%

1 person34.5%

3 people10.3%

4 people6.0%

6 or more1.4%

5 people1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,470▲ +32.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting27.3%Homes owned outright46.1%Separate (detached) houses82.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms62.0%▼ -16.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Owned outright47%
Rented28%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Separate house at 82%, followed by Flat or apartment (9%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (7%).

Separate house82%
Flat or apartment9%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms45.9%

2 bedrooms31.2%

4 bedrooms13.0%

1 bedroom4.8%

5 or more3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 59%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (7%).

$200–$34959.1%

$350–$54928.8%

Under $2006.8%

$550–$7493.0%

$750 or more2.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

$1,000–$1,79950.9%

Under $1,00028.6%

$1,800–$2,99925.9%

$3,000 or more8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.7%▲ +27.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 52%, followed by 2 vehicles (28%) and No vehicle (11%).

1 vehicle50.5%

2 vehicles27.3%

No vehicle10.7%

3 vehicles7.2%

4 or more1.7%

How people get to work

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Car (driver) at 44%, followed by Worked at home (22%) and Walked (20%).

Car (driver)28.9%

Worked at home14.1%

Walked13.3%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Bicycle3.3%

Bus1.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.2%Recent arrivals from overseas7.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.7%Labour-force participation47.5%Employed full-time50.6%

Industries people work in

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Accommodation & food at 20%, followed by Health care & social assistance (10%) and Education & training (10%).

Accommodation & food18.9%

Health care & social assistance9.8%

Education & training9.6%

Retail trade9.0%

Professional & technical7.0%

Construction6.1%

Public administration & safety6.1%

Administrative & support5.7%

Transport & warehousing4.9%

Mining3.3%

Occupations people work in

In Nelly Bay, the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Managers (18%) and Technicians & trades (14%).

Professionals21.7%

Managers18.0%

Technicians & trades13.9%

Community & personal service12.1%

Sales workers11.3%

Labourers10.2%

Clerical & administrative9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers3.5%

Nearby areas

Arcadia Bay (L)Picnic Bay (L)Horseshoe Bay (L)Townsville Nome (L)Black River (L)Saunders Beach (L)Rangewood

👥 Demographics & Identity