Nelly Bay QLD

Postcode 4819 · Townsville LGA

Nelly Bay is a small community in Queensland within the Townsville local government area (postcode 4819). With a population of 1,213, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 56. Households earn a median income of $52K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $500. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,470.

Nelly Bay is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1027, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Townsville LGA is higher than average at 10,770 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education6/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,213
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age56
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,003
Personal Income /wk$634
Mortgage /mth$1,470
CRIME (Townsville LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,770
Total Incidents10,770
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1027
Total Students123
Government1
Magnetic Island State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027
Data: Year ending Dec 2026