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Greater Geelong vs Hepburn

Name: Greater Geelong vs Hepburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Greater Geelong profile · Hepburn profile

Greater Geelong Hepburn

Greater Geelong and Hepburn are two Victorian areas with very different layouts and populations. Greater Geelong is a much larger center where the typical resident is 39, while Hepburn is far older with a typical age of 52. This difference is seen in the homes too; 47.9% of Hepburn residents own their home outright, compared to 34.2% in Greater Geelong. Greater Geelong is more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Hepburn is mostly car-dependent with a score of 3.3.

Both areas are very similar in terms of general advantage and education, with about a quarter of adults in each area holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also share a similar percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force and a similar unemployment rate. While they share these traits, the gap in age has widened since 2011, and the difference in home ownership has also grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 254,453 larger in Greater Geelong Median age: 13 yrs older in Hepburn Owned outright: 13.7 pts higher in Hepburn Renting: 13.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong Unpaid child care: 5.1 pts higher in Greater Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +254,453 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening

271,057 88th pct 16,604 57th pct

Median age in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +13 yrs older in Hepburn gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 52 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 18.3%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 45.1%

36.6% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 32.9%

9.1% Divorced +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.6% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geelong Hepburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia even 77.7%

3.2% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

38.4% English +4.1 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.7% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 34.5%

12.9% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.6% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.7% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 34.8%

6.8% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +72 more in Greater Geelong

85 88th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +3.75 more in Hepburn

1.78 15th pct 5.52 66th pct

Students in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +46,518 more in Greater Geelong

47,865 88th pct 1,347 43rd pct

Avg size in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +460 larger in Greater Geelong

563 88th pct 104 22nd pct

ICSEA in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +35 higher in Greater Geelong

1,052 83rd pct 1,018 74th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 51.4%

14.5% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 25.7%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 22.9%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

12.6% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.9% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

9.8% Education even 9.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

3.9% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +$103 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$769 56th pct $666 31st pct

Household income in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +$311 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$1,592 65th pct $1,281 36th pct

Family income in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +$354 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$2,051 71st pct $1,697 42nd pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.2%

16.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.4%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.7%

3.7% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

4.4% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +5.9 pts 54.7%

21.3% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +3,382 larger in Greater Geelong

3,562 86th pct 180 28th pct

Median age in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +1 yrs older in Hepburn

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +$88 higher in Greater Geelong

$625 70th pct $537 45th pct

Household income in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +$193 higher in Greater Geelong

$1,603 69th pct $1,410 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +0.2 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 46.3%

28.7% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.7% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 32.6%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.4%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +$51 higher in Greater Geelong gap steady

$346 75th pct $295 61st pct

Mortgage in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +$312 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,421 51st pct

People / bedroom in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +0.10 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 33.6%

28.0% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 14.7%

1.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +8.1 pts ▸ 94.5%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 2.6%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 19.5%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% 5 or more even 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.8% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

43.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 26.2%

11.7% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

0.9% $750 or more even 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 22.5%

16.3% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +1,280 more in Greater Geelong

1,381 88th pct 101 62nd pct

Stops/1k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +0.99 more in Hepburn

5.09 73rd pct 6.08 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +801.9 more in Greater Geelong

1,079.2 81st pct 277.3 64th pct

PT routes in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +62 more in Greater Geelong

73 87th pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Greater Geelong in Hepburn

— 51 79th pct

Drive to city in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +17 longer in Hepburn

62 53rd pct 79 61st pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 51.6%

18.7% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 24.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.9% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 38.4%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 33.9%

11.8% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.4% 4 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 14.4%

11.2% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.5% Other services even 3.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%

11.6% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.5% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

9.6% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geelong in Hepburn even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Greater Geelong in Hepburn even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Greater Geelong in Hepburn even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +1 higher in Hepburn

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +6 higher in Greater Geelong

990 73rd pct 984 72nd pct

ERP in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +278,041 higher in Greater Geelong

295,052 88th pct 17,011 54th pct

Growth in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +5.7 pts higher in Greater Geelong

8.9% 86th pct 3.2% 45th pct

Businesses in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +21,760 higher in Greater Geelong

23,558 87th pct 1,798 56th pct

Approvals in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +2,436 higher in Greater Geelong

2,595 90th pct 159 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +220 higher in Hepburn

521 35th pct 741 61st pct

Max temp in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +2.3 higher in Greater Geelong

20.1 15th pct 17.8 6th pct

Min temp in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +2.4 higher in Greater Geelong

10.1 33rd pct 7.7 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +3,090 higher in Greater Geelong

6,921 38th pct 3,830 9th pct

Assault/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +365 higher in Greater Geelong

721 32nd pct 355 6th pct

Sexual/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +43 higher in Greater Geelong

169 27th pct 126 14th pct

Robbery/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn

28 57th pct —

Burglary/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +99 higher in Greater Geelong

545 54th pct 446 42nd pct

Theft/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +872 higher in Greater Geelong

2,233 81st pct 1,361 55th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +60 higher in Greater Geelong

253 34th pct 193 21st pct

Property damage/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +214 higher in Greater Geelong

672 44th pct 458 22nd pct

Drugs/100k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +205 higher in Greater Geelong

247 28th pct 42 0th pct

5-yr change in Greater Geelong in Hepburn even

13.4% 58th pct 13.4% 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +2.6 higher in Greater Geelong

5.9 80th pct 3.3 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +2.0 more in Greater Geelong

5.6 78th pct 3.5 37th pct

15-min city in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +26.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong

65.5% 75th pct 39.0% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +27.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong

63.6% 74th pct 35.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +46.1 pts higher in Greater Geelong

85.7% 79th pct 39.6% 46th pct

Walk to school in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +26.7 pts higher in Greater Geelong

68.5% 72nd pct 41.7% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +36.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong

95.7% 82nd pct 59.4% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +24.7 pts higher in Greater Geelong

56.4% 75th pct 31.6% 38th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +7.4 more in Hepburn

18.6 49th pct 26.0 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +35 higher in Greater Geelong

38 75th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Greater Geelong in Hepburn +2.8 pts higher in Hepburn

4.1% 40th pct 6.9% 78th pct

Compare Greater Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Hepburn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geelong vs Hepburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22750/greater-geelong/vs/LGA22910/hepburn