Townsville City Council
Nelly Bay
Nelly Bay at a glance
Walk score
40
Car dependent
Population
1,213
Median age 56
The brief
What to know about Nelly Bay.
Nelly Bay (4819) sits in the Townsville region of Queensland.
Nelly Bay has roughly 1,213 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Nelly Bay scores 40/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 14°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1036mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Townsville Aero station, 15.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Nelly Bay's population at 1,213, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,213
Median age
56
Family households
62%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
27%
At a deeper level
1,213
Median age: 56
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Townsville City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
29,355
total offences in 2026 across the Townsville City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
40
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Nelly Bay.
Local schools for Nelly Bay
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Government School Catchment
Magnetic Island State School
Townsville Central State School
Belgian Gardens State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1036 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
13.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Townsville Aero (15 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Nelly Bay.
- What is the Nelly Bay postcode?
- Nelly Bay is in the 4819 postcode, in QLD, in the Townsville City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Nelly Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Nelly Bay?
- There are 20 schools serving Nelly Bay on this page, including Magnetic Island State School, St Patrick's College Townsville, Townsville Central State School.
- How walkable is Nelly Bay?
- Nelly Bay has a Walk Score of 40 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Nelly Bay?
- Nelly Bay is close to Arcadia Bay, Magnetic Island, Arcadia, Picnic Bay, Horseshoe Bay.
- What is the population of Nelly Bay?
- Nelly Bay has approximately 1,213 residents. The median age is 56.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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