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Greater Geelong vs Queenscliffe

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Greater Geelong profile · Queenscliffe profile

Greater Geelong Queenscliffe

Greater Geelong and Queenscliffe are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Residents in Queenscliffe are far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 39 in Greater Geelong, and 45.3% of its population is aged 65 and over. Queenscliffe also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 38.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.2% in Greater Geelong. Housing differs sharply; 62.2% of Queenscliffe homes are owned outright, while Greater Geelong has far more renters (28.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, as they have similar typical weekly household incomes around $1,500 and both are considered somewhat walkable. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age difference between the two has grown, and the gap in home ownership has also increased. Greater Geelong has seen more recent overseas arrivals (14.2%) and a higher rate of people working or looking for work (60.7%) than Queenscliffe.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +267,781 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening
271,057 88th pct 3,276 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 210,875
  • First area, 2016: 233,429
  • First area, 2021: 271,057
  • Second area, 2011: 3,000
  • Second area, 2016: 2,853
  • Second area, 2021: 3,276
Median age in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +23 yrs older in Queenscliffe gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 62 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 62 yrs
First Nations in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
1.3% 18th pct 0.3% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
Aged 65+ in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +25.7 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
19.6% 49th pct 45.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.6%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.3%
Under 15 in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +8.1 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
17.6% 50th pct 9.5% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 18.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
De facto in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +4.2 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
12.2% 40th pct 8.0% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Age structure

19.6% Seniors (65+) +25.7 pts ▸ 45.3%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 11.5%
17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

Marital status

45.4% Married +14.5 pts ▸ 59.9%
36.6% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 20.4%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
5.6% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geelong Queenscliffe

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

  • 85+ in Greater Geelong: 1.0% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Queenscliffe: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 80–84 in Greater Geelong: 1.1% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Queenscliffe: 2.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 75–79 in Greater Geelong: 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Queenscliffe: 4.1% males, 4.9% females
  • 70–74 in Greater Geelong: 2.5% males, 2.8% females; 70–74 in Queenscliffe: 5.7% males, 5.7% females
  • 65–69 in Greater Geelong: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 65–69 in Queenscliffe: 6.5% males, 6.7% females
  • 60–64 in Greater Geelong: 2.8% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Queenscliffe: 4.4% males, 5.3% females
  • 55–59 in Greater Geelong: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Queenscliffe: 3.2% males, 4.5% females
  • 50–54 in Greater Geelong: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Queenscliffe: 2.3% males, 2.8% females
  • 45–49 in Greater Geelong: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Queenscliffe: 1.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 40–44 in Greater Geelong: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Queenscliffe: 1.5% males, 2.1% females
  • 35–39 in Greater Geelong: 3.3% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Queenscliffe: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 30–34 in Greater Geelong: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Queenscliffe: 1.5% males, 1.1% females
  • 25–29 in Greater Geelong: 3.7% males, 3.5% females; 25–29 in Queenscliffe: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 20–24 in Greater Geelong: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Queenscliffe: 1.6% males, 1.3% females
  • 15–19 in Greater Geelong: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Queenscliffe: 2.5% males, 1.4% females
  • 10–14 in Greater Geelong: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Queenscliffe: 1.7% males, 1.9% females
  • 5–9 in Greater Geelong: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Queenscliffe: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 0–4 in Greater Geelong: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Queenscliffe: 1.2% males, 1.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +6.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
17.7% 69th pct 10.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 81.6%
3.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.4% English +10.4 pts ▸ 48.8%
35.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%
12.9% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.6% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
4.4% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.8% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +8.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
11.7% 69th pct 3.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Limited English in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
1.6% 72nd pct 0.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.7%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

83.1% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 89.8%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Greek even 0.4%
0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1.6 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
44.4% 66th pct 42.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 34.1%
  • First area, 2021: 44.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.8%

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.4% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 42.8%
6.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +8.2 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap narrowing
55.2% 78th pct 63.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 48.2%
  • First area, 2021: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 63.4%
Bachelor+ in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +14.1 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
24.2% 79th pct 38.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Schools in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +82 more in Greater Geelong
85 88th pct 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +7.87 more in Queenscliffe
1.78 15th pct 9.65 86th pct
Students in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +47,463 more in Greater Geelong
47,865 88th pct 402 24th pct
Avg size in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +429 larger in Greater Geelong
563 88th pct 134 31st pct
ICSEA in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +55 higher in Queenscliffe
1,052 83rd pct 1,108 92nd pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 63.4%
14.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
13.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 33.4%
28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 14.3%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.3% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

9.8% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
12.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
3.9% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +$65 higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
$769 56th pct $834 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $517
  • First area, 2016: $600
  • First area, 2021: $769
  • Second area, 2011: $576
  • Second area, 2016: $671
  • Second area, 2021: $834
Household income in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +$83 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
$1,592 65th pct $1,509 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,049
  • First area, 2016: $1,244
  • First area, 2021: $1,592
  • Second area, 2011: $1,022
  • Second area, 2016: $1,173
  • Second area, 2021: $1,509
Family income in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +$91 higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
$2,051 71st pct $1,960 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,341
  • First area, 2016: $1,576
  • First area, 2021: $2,051
  • Second area, 2011: $1,422
  • Second area, 2016: $1,571
  • Second area, 2021: $1,960
High earners in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.1 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
10.6% 64th pct 13.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
High-income homes in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.7 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
19.4% 71st pct 20.1% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.9% Under $650 even 16.9%
9.4% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 36.4%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.7% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.0 pts higher in Queenscliffe
31.8% 65th pct 34.8% 85th pct
Mental health in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.5 pts higher in Greater Geelong
11.1% 87th pct 7.6% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1.1 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
6.5% 70th pct 5.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
4.4% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +4.2 pts 56.4%
21.3% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
6.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +14.2 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap narrowing
14.1% 27th pct 28.3% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Unpaid carers in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.0 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
13.5% 74th pct 16.5% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.5%
Unpaid child care in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +5.5 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
27.2% 69th pct 21.8% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%
Defence service in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1.3 pts higher in Queenscliffe
2.6% 37th pct 3.9% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +6.9 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
21.8% 47th pct 28.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3,551 larger in Greater Geelong
3,562 86th pct 11 3rd pct
Median age in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +28 yrs older in Queenscliffe
24 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 100th pct
41.8% 74th pct
9.6% 37th pct
Median income in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +$687 higher in Queenscliffe
$625 70th pct $1,312 100th pct
Household income in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +$521 higher in Queenscliffe
$1,603 69th pct $2,124 90th pct
Indigenous language in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe
4.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.4 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +6.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
14.6% 60th pct 8.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 15.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
Living alone in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +6.0 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap narrowing
27.7% 41st pct 33.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.7%

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +16.0 pts 39.5%
28.7% Couples without children +22.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
14.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 8.3%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.7% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 7.6%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +$24 higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
$346 75th pct $370 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: $231
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $346
  • Second area, 2011: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $370
Mortgage in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +$292 higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $2,025 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,500
  • Second area, 2016: $1,623
  • Second area, 2021: $2,025
People / bedroom in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.20 higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60
Renting in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +13.6 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
28.0% 60th pct 14.4% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.4%
Owned outright in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +28.1 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
34.2% 40th pct 62.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.2%
Separate houses in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.8 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap steady
86.4% 40th pct 90.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 85.3%
  • First area, 2021: 86.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 89.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.2%
3+ bedrooms in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.2 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
79.4% 65th pct 82.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 76.4%
  • First area, 2016: 77.2%
  • First area, 2021: 79.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.6%

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +28.1 pts ▸ 62.2%
34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.4 pts 19.2%
28.0% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 14.4%
1.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 90.2%
10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
28.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 26.6%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%
4.3% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.8 pts 29.0%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.1%
3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
0.9% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 21.3%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.5%
10.5% $3,000 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
16.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
5.3% 54th pct 3.9% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Work from home in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +13.8 pts higher in Queenscliffe gap widening
18.7% 76th pct 32.6% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.6%
PT commute in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
1.4% 58th pct 0.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.2%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1,346 more in Greater Geelong
1,381 88th pct 35 50th pct
Stops/1k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +5.59 more in Queenscliffe
5.09 73rd pct 10.68 100th pct
Departures/1k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +222.1 more in Greater Geelong
1,079.2 81st pct 857.1 77th pct
PT routes in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +70 more in Greater Geelong
73 87th pct 3 38th pct
8 44th pct
Drive to city in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +11 longer in Queenscliffe
62 53rd pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 41.6%
18.7% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.6% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.0% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%
6.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +8.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
42.8% 84th pct 34.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.5%
  • First area, 2016: 39.4%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Recent arrivals in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +10.8 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
14.2% 61st pct 3.4% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap steady
4.4% 50th pct 3.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1%
Participation in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +16.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
60.7% 64th pct 44.8% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.8%
  • First area, 2016: 57.9%
  • First area, 2021: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
Full-time in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +10.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong gap widening
55.5% 23rd pct 45.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 59.1%
  • First area, 2016: 57.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 45.1%

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 14.5%
11.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
6.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
6.4% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
1.6% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
11.6% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 10.5%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 1.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +2 higher in Queenscliffe
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +2 higher in Queenscliffe
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +2 higher in Queenscliffe
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +2 higher in Queenscliffe
8 71st pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +77 higher in Queenscliffe
990 73rd pct 1,067 90th pct
ERP in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +291,735 higher in Greater Geelong
295,052 88th pct 3,317 26th pct
Growth in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +6.4 pts higher in Greater Geelong
8.9% 86th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Businesses in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +23,202 higher in Greater Geelong
23,558 87th pct 356 26th pct
Approvals in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +2,573 higher in Greater Geelong
2,595 90th pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +145 higher in Queenscliffe
521 35th pct 666 53rd pct
Max temp in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.5 higher in Greater Geelong
20.1 15th pct 19.6 13th pct
Min temp in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.9 higher in Queenscliffe
10.1 33rd pct 11.0 47th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +5,242 higher in Greater Geelong
6,921 38th pct 1,679 0th pct
Assault/100k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +629 higher in Greater Geelong
721 32nd pct 92 0th pct
Sexual/100k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +108 higher in Greater Geelong
169 27th pct 61 0th pct
28 57th pct
Burglary/100k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +331 higher in Greater Geelong
545 54th pct 214 12th pct
Theft/100k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +1,775 higher in Greater Geelong
2,233 81st pct 458 9th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +192 higher in Greater Geelong
253 34th pct 61 1st pct
Property damage/100k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +489 higher in Greater Geelong
672 44th pct 183 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +186 higher in Greater Geelong
247 28th pct 61 0th pct
5-yr change in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +57.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong
13.4% 58th pct -44.4% 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.3 higher in Greater Geelong
5.9 80th pct 5.6 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.6 more in Greater Geelong
5.6 78th pct 5.0 73rd pct
15-min city in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.5 pts higher in Greater Geelong
65.5% 75th pct 64.9% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.0 pts higher in Queenscliffe
63.6% 74th pct 66.7% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +13.0 pts higher in Queenscliffe
85.7% 79th pct 98.7% 95th pct
Walk to school in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +2.6 pts higher in Queenscliffe
68.5% 72nd pct 71.1% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +3.9 pts higher in Queenscliffe
95.7% 82nd pct 99.6% 97th pct
Walk to health in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +24.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong
56.4% 75th pct 32.0% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +6.4 more in Queenscliffe
18.6 49th pct 25.0 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +20 higher in Queenscliffe
38 75th pct 58 78th pct
Mean slope in Greater Geelongin Queenscliffe +0.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong
4.1% 40th pct 3.2% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geelong vs Queenscliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22750/greater-geelong/vs/LGA26080/queenscliffe