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Colac Otway vs Greater Geelong

Name: Colac Otway vs Greater Geelong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 89 km apart · Colac Otway profile · Greater Geelong profile

Colac Otway Greater Geelong

Colac Otway and Greater Geelong are two Victorian regions with very different scales and settings. Greater Geelong is a larger hub where more people have a bachelor degree or higher (24.2% compared to 14.8% in Colac Otway) and a higher share completed Year 12. It is also more connected for pedestrians; the walkability score is somewhat walkable, while Colac Otway is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Colac Otway is much more rural, with an average annual rainfall of 1,041mm compared to 521mm in Greater Geelong, and a much longer drive time to the city.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. The difference in typical age has grown from 3 years to 6 years, and the gap in the share of people aged 65 and over has more than doubled. Despite these shifts, they share several common traits, such as similar shares of children under 15 and almost identical proportions of people who served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 248,634 larger in Greater Geelong Year 12: 12.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Greater Geelong Median age: 6 yrs older in Colac Otway PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Greater Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +248,634 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening

22,423 61st pct 271,057 88th pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +6 yrs older in Colac Otway gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.0%

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.6%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

45.0% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

35.1% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Colac Otway Greater Geelong

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.7% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 77.6%

2.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +2.4 pts 38.4%

40.3% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 35.7%

15.4% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

2.7% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Chinese even 1.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 83.1%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%

43.3% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

0.4% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +68 more in Greater Geelong

17 69th pct 85 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +2.77 more in Colac Otway

4.55 58th pct 1.78 15th pct

Students in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +44,629 more in Greater Geelong

3,236 58th pct 47,865 88th pct

Avg size in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +373 larger in Greater Geelong

190 44th pct 563 88th pct

ICSEA in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +55 higher in Greater Geelong

997 65th pct 1,052 83rd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +12.0 pts ▸ 55.2%

18.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

16.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 28.9%

18.2% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.6% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

11.4% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.0% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

3.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +$65 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$704 40th pct $769 56th pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +$315 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$1,277 35th pct $1,592 65th pct

Family income in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +$330 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$1,721 44th pct $2,051 71st pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 27.9%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 16.9%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.6%

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.8%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.1% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

8.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +0.9 pts ▸ 60.6%

20.7% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +3,253 larger in Greater Geelong

309 38th pct 3,562 86th pct

Median age in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +2 yrs older in Colac Otway

26 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +$29 higher in Greater Geelong

$596 62nd pct $625 70th pct

Household income in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +$266 higher in Greater Geelong

$1,337 46th pct $1,603 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +0.1 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 28.7%

13.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.7%

32.4% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 27.7%

12.1% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +$81 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$265 52nd pct $346 75th pct

Mortgage in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +$433 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +0.10 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 34.2%

31.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.3% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 86.4%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 46.9%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.7% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 36.8%

19.3% $350–$549 +24.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

21.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.7%

0.6% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 35.1%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

25.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 16.3%

6.5% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +1,262 more in Greater Geelong

119 64th pct 1,381 88th pct

Stops/1k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +0.21 more in Colac Otway

5.31 76th pct 5.09 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +899.2 more in Greater Geelong

180.1 60th pct 1,079.2 81st pct

PT routes in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +64 more in Greater Geelong

9 55th pct 73 87th pct

Drive to city in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +54 longer in Colac Otway

116 82nd pct 62 53rd pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 58.6%

12.5% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.6% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

0.1% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.1% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

5.3% No vehicle even 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 6.1%

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.3 pts 1.1%

8.6% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.2% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.9% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 9.6%

16.6% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

13.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +4 higher in Greater Geelong

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +3 higher in Greater Geelong

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +1 higher in Greater Geelong

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +4 higher in Greater Geelong

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +52 higher in Greater Geelong

938 38th pct 990 73rd pct

ERP in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +272,843 higher in Greater Geelong

22,209 59th pct 295,052 88th pct

Growth in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +9.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong

-0.4% 12th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Businesses in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +21,081 higher in Greater Geelong

2,477 61st pct 23,558 87th pct

Approvals in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +2,484 higher in Greater Geelong

111 61st pct 2,595 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +520 higher in Colac Otway

1,041 78th pct 521 35th pct

Max temp in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +2.4 higher in Greater Geelong

17.7 6th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +0.2 higher in Colac Otway

10.3 37th pct 10.1 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +985 higher in Greater Geelong

5,936 28th pct 6,921 38th pct

Assault/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +73 higher in Colac Otway

794 37th pct 721 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +40 higher in Colac Otway

210 39th pct 169 27th pct

Robbery/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong

— 28 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +139 higher in Greater Geelong

406 37th pct 545 54th pct

Theft/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +832 higher in Greater Geelong

1,400 57th pct 2,233 81st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +151 higher in Greater Geelong

103 7th pct 253 34th pct

Property damage/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +182 higher in Greater Geelong

491 26th pct 672 44th pct

Drugs/100k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +74 higher in Colac Otway

321 36th pct 247 28th pct

5-yr change in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +15.5 pts higher in Greater Geelong

-2.1% 32nd pct 13.4% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +2.0 higher in Greater Geelong

3.9 54th pct 5.9 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +1.7 more in Greater Geelong

3.9 47th pct 5.6 78th pct

15-min city in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +21.7 pts higher in Greater Geelong

43.8% 42nd pct 65.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +14.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong

49.3% 53rd pct 63.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +30.2 pts higher in Greater Geelong

55.5% 58th pct 85.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +21.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong

47.2% 37th pct 68.5% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +26.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong

69.3% 50th pct 95.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +21.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong

35.3% 45th pct 56.4% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +2.9 more in Colac Otway

21.5 57th pct 18.6 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +37 higher in Greater Geelong

1 53rd pct 38 75th pct

Mean slope in Colac Otway in Greater Geelong +1.9 pts higher in Colac Otway

6.0% 70th pct 4.1% 40th pct

Compare Colac Otway with nearby areas

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Compare Greater Geelong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Colac Otway vs Greater Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA21750/colac-otway/vs/LGA22750/greater-geelong