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Golden Plains vs Greater Geelong

Name: Golden Plains vs Greater Geelong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Golden Plains profile · Greater Geelong profile

Golden Plains Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong and Golden Plains are two Victorian areas with very different layouts. Greater Geelong is a much more urban environment, where 63.6% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and public transport is far more common. In contrast, Golden Plains is more rural; separate houses are far higher there at 98.6%, and the drive time to the city is far higher at 106 minutes. This urban difference is also seen in the housing market, where Greater Geelong has a far higher share of renters at 28.0% compared to just 7.2% in Golden Plains.

Since 2011, the gaps in rental rates and the number of recent overseas arrivals have both widened. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas share a lot in common. They have the same typical resident age of 39 and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, with Greater Geelong at $769 and Golden Plains at $783. Both areas also sit at the same level of overall advantage compared to other regions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 246,072 larger in Greater Geelong Renting: 20.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong Separate houses: 12.2 pts higher in Golden Plains No car: 4.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong Recent arrivals: 11.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +246,072 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening

24,985 63rd pct 271,057 88th pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong even gap steady

39 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 24.0%

23.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

54.3% Married ◂ +8.8 pts 45.4%

31.6% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

7.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains Greater Geelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 77.6%

3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.2% India +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.5% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 35.7%

41.3% English ◂ +2.9 pts 38.4%

12.4% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

4.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.2% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.3% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 83.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 44.4%

42.3% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

0.2% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +72 more in Greater Geelong

13 60th pct 85 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +0.58 more in Golden Plains

2.36 29th pct 1.78 15th pct

Students in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +45,314 more in Greater Geelong

2,551 54th pct 47,865 88th pct

Avg size in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +367 larger in Greater Geelong

196 45th pct 563 88th pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +43 higher in Greater Geelong

1,009 72nd pct 1,052 83rd pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 55.2%

18.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 14.5%

17.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.6%

10.3% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 28.9%

17.8% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 13.1%

13.3% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.1% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

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

1.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +$14 higher in Golden Plains gap steady

$783 60th pct $769 56th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +$307 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$1,899 81st pct $1,592 65th pct

Family income in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +$74 higher in Golden Plains gap widening

$2,125 74th pct $2,051 71st pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.6%

24.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

12.2% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 even 31.8%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

3.0% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

8.9% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None ◂ +1.5 pts 60.6%

20.9% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.1% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +3,186 larger in Greater Geelong

376 43rd pct 3,562 86th pct

Median age in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +4 yrs older in Greater Geelong

20 yrs 7th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +$137 higher in Golden Plains

$762 86th pct $625 70th pct

Household income in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +$730 higher in Golden Plains

$2,333 94th pct $1,603 69th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +0.5 larger in Golden Plains gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 55.6%

24.6% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

9.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.5% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.5% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 14.5%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.2%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +$8 higher in Greater Geelong gap narrowing

$338 73rd pct $346 75th pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong even gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.6 pts 34.6%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

7.2% Rented +20.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 86.4%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 46.9%

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 28.1%

7.8% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

39.8% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

34.9% $200–$349 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%

2.7% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

32.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.6%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 16.3%

9.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +1,350 more in Greater Geelong

31 48th pct 1,381 88th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +3.85 more in Greater Geelong

1.24 31st pct 5.09 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +1,064.8 more in Greater Geelong

14.4 34th pct 1,079.2 81st pct

PT routes in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +65 more in Greater Geelong

8 52nd pct 73 87th pct

Stop walk in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong

58 85th pct —

Drive to city in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +44 longer in Golden Plains

106 76th pct 62 53rd pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 58.6%

16.2% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

3.4% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 40.4%

16.7% 1 vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 11.8%

19.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 6.4%

1.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.0% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

8.7% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety even 6.4%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.1%

4.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.8% Finance & insurance +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 14.5%

12.0% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

7.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +1 higher in Golden Plains

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +3 higher in Golden Plains

10 100th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +1 higher in Greater Geelong

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +7 higher in Golden Plains

997 75th pct 990 73rd pct

ERP in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +268,432 higher in Greater Geelong

26,620 62nd pct 295,052 88th pct

Growth in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +2.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong

6.9% 76th pct 8.9% 86th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +21,264 higher in Greater Geelong

2,294 60th pct 23,558 87th pct

Approvals in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +2,453 higher in Greater Geelong

142 64th pct 2,595 90th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +194 higher in Golden Plains

715 58th pct 521 35th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +1.6 higher in Greater Geelong

18.5 9th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +1.4 higher in Greater Geelong

8.7 14th pct 10.1 33rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +4,435 higher in Greater Geelong

2,485 0th pct 6,921 38th pct

Assault/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +456 higher in Greater Geelong

264 0th pct 721 32nd pct

Sexual/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +73 higher in Greater Geelong

96 5th pct 169 27th pct

Robbery/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong

— 28 57th pct

Burglary/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +261 higher in Greater Geelong

284 22nd pct 545 54th pct

Theft/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +1,476 higher in Greater Geelong

756 25th pct 2,233 81st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +125 higher in Greater Geelong

128 10th pct 253 34th pct

Property damage/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +432 higher in Greater Geelong

240 0th pct 672 44th pct

Drugs/100k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +163 higher in Greater Geelong

84 1st pct 247 28th pct

5-yr change in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +25.2 pts higher in Golden Plains

38.6% 85th pct 13.4% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +4.2 higher in Greater Geelong

1.7 10th pct 5.9 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +3.8 more in Greater Geelong

1.8 9th pct 5.6 78th pct

15-min city in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +50.1 pts higher in Greater Geelong

15.4% 8th pct 65.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +48.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong

15.3% 9th pct 63.6% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +70.6 pts higher in Greater Geelong

15.2% 27th pct 85.7% 79th pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +40.8 pts higher in Greater Geelong

27.7% 13th pct 68.5% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +50.2 pts higher in Greater Geelong

45.5% 15th pct 95.7% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +45.7 pts higher in Greater Geelong

10.7% 9th pct 56.4% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +5.8 more in Greater Geelong

12.8 22nd pct 18.6 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +36 higher in Greater Geelong

2 58th pct 38 75th pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains in Greater Geelong +0.7 pts higher in Golden Plains

4.8% 53rd pct 4.1% 40th pct

Compare Golden Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains vs Greater Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22490/golden-plains/vs/LGA22750/greater-geelong