The size of Nelson Bay is approximately 31.2 square kilometres. It has 3 parks covering nearly 99.9% of total area. The population of Nelson Bay in 2006 was 123 people. By 2011 the population was 374 showing a population growth of 204.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Nelson Bay is 50-59 years. Households in Nelson Bay are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Nelson Bay work in a managers occupation. In 2006, 78% of the homes in Nelson Bay were owner-occupied compared with 57.9% in 2011. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $19,738.