# Geraldton vs Joondalup — 2021 Census comparison

Indigenous Area comparison · about 356 km apart

Geraldton and Joondalup are both regional hubs in Western Australia, though they differ significantly in layout and social markers. Joondalup is very walkable, with a high street connectivity score of 214 and 77.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services. Geraldton has a much lower connectivity score of 21 and is only somewhat walkable. There are also stark differences for First Nations residents; the typical household income for First Nations people in Joondalup is $2,299, far higher than the $1,301 in Geraldton. This gap is consistent with education levels, as 50.9% of First Nations people in Joondalup finished Year 12 compared to 28.8% in Geraldton.

Both areas sit on similar terrain, with almost identical average slopes. While Joondalup has more homes within walking distance of schools, health services, and groceries, both areas see public transport and parks as the most common nearby amenities. Geraldton has a far larger First Nations population than Joondalup, though this group is slightly younger in Joondalup, where the typical age is 23 compared to 24 in Geraldton.

## First Nations

| Statistic | Geraldton | Joondalup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 3,736 | 1,386 | 2,350 larger in Geraldton |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Geraldton |  |
| Year 12 | 28.8% | 50.9% | 22.1 pts higher in Joondalup |  |
| Unemployment | 17.8% | 8.1% | 9.7 pts higher in Geraldton |  |
| Median income | $485 | $816 | $331 higher in Joondalup |  |
| Household income | $1,301 | $2,299 | $998 higher in Joondalup |  |
| Indigenous language | 7.3% | 5.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Geraldton |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Geraldton | Joondalup | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 4.5 | 6.1 | 1.6 higher in Joondalup |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 4.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 more in Joondalup |  |
| 15-min city | 51.6% | 77.8% | 26.2 pts higher in Joondalup |  |
| Walk to shops | 47.0% | 68.6% | 21.7 pts higher in Joondalup |  |
| Walk to transit | 80.4% | 99.0% | 18.6 pts higher in Joondalup |  |
| Walk to school | 56.4% | 87.8% | 31.5 pts higher in Joondalup |  |
| Walk to a park | 88.9% | 99.9% | 11.0 pts higher in Joondalup |  |
| Walk to health | 51.2% | 64.2% | 13.0 pts higher in Joondalup |  |
| Intersections/km² | 21 | 214 | 194 higher in Joondalup |  |
| Mean slope | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.6 pts higher in Joondalup |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/iare/IARE502004/geraldton/vs/IARE505009/joondalup