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Nelson Bay Peninsula
NSWNelson Bay Peninsula is a stable suburb in NSW with 22,156 residents.
- SA2 code
- 106031121
- State
- NSW
Population
22,156
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +0.7% · 10yr: +3.9%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$390/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,267/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Nelson Bay Peninsula (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +0.7%5yr: +1.0%10yr: +3.9%Total: +26.4%
Population grew from 17,533 to 22,156 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.0%Predominantly detached houses (63.1%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 63%
Townhouses 27%
5,680 houses2,410 townhouses907 apartments
Tenure
Owned 49%
Mortgage 24%
Renting 27%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
277 (3.1%)
2 bed
1,658 (18.4%)
3 bed
3,806 (42.1%)
4 bed
2,657 (29.4%)
5 bed
551 (6.1%)
6+ bed
82 (0.9%)