Nelly Bay
QLDNelly Bay is a growing suburb in QLD with 1,213 residents.
- SAL code
- 32115
- SA2
- 318021483
- Population
- 1,213
- LGA
- Townsville
Nelly Bay, QLD had 1,213 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,470 a month. Around 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,213
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.2%
3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +10.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,003/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?75
Townsville · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Magnetic Island (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Nelly Bay suburb alone is ~1,213 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,090 to 2,658 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (83.4%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.