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Nelson Bay Peninsula

NSW

Nelson 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

ABS · 2021

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%)

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.