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Greater Geelong vs Surf Coast

Name: Greater Geelong vs Surf Coast — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Greater Geelong profile · Surf Coast profile

Greater Geelong Surf Coast

Greater Geelong and Surf Coast are nearby Victorian regions with distinct profiles. Greater Geelong is more urban, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. It also has a higher rate of recorded offences, including theft and burglary, and a larger proportion of people born overseas (17.7%). In contrast, Surf Coast is wealthier, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (29.5%) and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 42.

Both areas have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, each sitting around 19% to 20%. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and a comparable share of the population that identifies as First Nations. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in typical resident ages has widened since 2011, and the difference in high-income households has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 233,363 larger in Greater Geelong Needs assistance: 2.8 pts higher in Greater Geelong One-parent: 5.8 pts higher in Greater Geelong No car: 3.5 pts higher in Greater Geelong Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +233,363 larger in Greater Geelong gap widening

271,057 88th pct 37,694 71st pct

Median age in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +3 yrs older in Surf Coast gap widening

39 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 24.0%

19.6% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

17.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

45.4% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 53.2%

36.6% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 32.2%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geelong Surf Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 82.9%

3.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +4.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.7% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

12.9% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

4.4% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 90.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

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 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +9.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 38.1%

6.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +72 more in Greater Geelong

85 88th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +0.03 more in Greater Geelong

1.78 15th pct 1.75 14th pct

Students in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +43,563 more in Greater Geelong

47,865 88th pct 4,302 62nd pct

Avg size in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +232 larger in Greater Geelong

563 88th pct 331 65th pct

ICSEA in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +32 higher in Surf Coast

1,052 83rd pct 1,084 89th pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

14.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 22.5%

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

8.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

12.9% Health even 13.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

9.8% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +$172 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$769 56th pct $941 80th pct

Household income in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +$496 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,592 65th pct $2,088 87th pct

Family income in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +$390 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$2,051 71st pct $2,441 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.9%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 22.6%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.2%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.9%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +5.0 pts ▸ 65.5%

21.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +3,323 larger in Greater Geelong

3,562 86th pct 239 33rd pct

Median age in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +8 yrs older in Surf Coast

24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +$186 higher in Surf Coast

$625 70th pct $811 87th pct

Household income in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +$428 higher in Surf Coast

$1,603 69th pct $2,031 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +0.2 larger in Surf Coast gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

28.7% Couples without children +0.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 21.3%

14.5% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.3%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 14.6%

5.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +$115 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$346 75th pct $461 92nd pct

Mortgage in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +$412 higher in Surf Coast gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $2,145 87th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

28.0% Rented ◂ +9.9 pts 18.1%

1.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 93.2%

10.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 43.0%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%

4.3% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 45.9%

36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 17.2%

3.5% $550–$749 +19.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

0.9% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 23.0%

10.5% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +1,266 more in Greater Geelong

1,381 88th pct 115 63rd pct

Stops/1k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +2.04 more in Greater Geelong

5.09 73rd pct 3.05 47th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +675.9 more in Greater Geelong

1,079.2 81st pct 403.4 70th pct

PT routes in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +57 more in Greater Geelong

73 87th pct 16 65th pct

Drive to city in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +11 longer in Surf Coast

62 53rd pct 73 57th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 51.3%

18.7% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

1.9% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 27.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.4% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%

11.2% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

6.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

11.6% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +2 higher in Surf Coast

8 71st pct 10 100th pct

IER decile in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +3 higher in Surf Coast

7 64th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +1 higher in Surf Coast

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +86 higher in Surf Coast

990 73rd pct 1,076 91st pct

ERP in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +254,787 higher in Greater Geelong

295,052 88th pct 40,265 70th pct

Growth in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +2.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong

8.9% 86th pct 7.0% 76th pct

Businesses in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +19,015 higher in Greater Geelong

23,558 87th pct 4,543 72nd pct

Approvals in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +2,412 higher in Greater Geelong

2,595 90th pct 183 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +119 higher in Surf Coast

521 35th pct 639 49th pct

Max temp in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +1.6 higher in Greater Geelong

20.1 15th pct 18.5 9th pct

Min temp in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +0.1 higher in Surf Coast

10.1 33rd pct 10.3 35th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +4,252 higher in Greater Geelong

6,921 38th pct 2,669 0th pct

Assault/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +389 higher in Greater Geelong

721 32nd pct 332 4th pct

Sexual/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +82 higher in Greater Geelong

169 27th pct 88 2nd pct

Robbery/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +20 higher in Greater Geelong

28 57th pct 8 11th pct

Burglary/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +370 higher in Greater Geelong

545 54th pct 175 7th pct

Theft/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +1,410 higher in Greater Geelong

2,233 81st pct 822 29th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +163 higher in Greater Geelong

253 34th pct 90 5th pct

Property damage/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +335 higher in Greater Geelong

672 44th pct 337 9th pct

Drugs/100k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +144 higher in Greater Geelong

247 28th pct 103 5th pct

5-yr change in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +29.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong

13.4% 58th pct -15.6% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +1.1 higher in Greater Geelong

5.9 80th pct 4.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +1.1 more in Greater Geelong

5.6 78th pct 4.5 64th pct

15-min city in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +13.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong

65.5% 75th pct 52.5% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +0.9 pts higher in Greater Geelong

63.6% 74th pct 62.8% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +24.2 pts higher in Greater Geelong

85.7% 79th pct 61.5% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +20.5 pts higher in Greater Geelong

68.5% 72nd pct 48.0% 39th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +4.2 pts higher in Greater Geelong

95.7% 82nd pct 91.6% 76th pct

Walk to health in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +15.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong

56.4% 75th pct 41.3% 57th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +20.8 more in Surf Coast

18.6 49th pct 39.4 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +34 higher in Greater Geelong

38 75th pct 4 62nd pct

Mean slope in Greater Geelong in Surf Coast +2.6 pts higher in Surf Coast

4.1% 40th pct 6.7% 77th pct

Compare Greater Geelong with nearby areas

Wyndham Moorabool Melton Queenscliffe Surf Coast Hobsons Bay Brimbank Maribyrnong

Compare Surf Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geelong vs Surf Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22750/greater-geelong/vs/LGA26490/surf-coast