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Greater Geelong vs Wyndham

Name: Greater Geelong vs Wyndham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Greater Geelong profile · Wyndham profile

Greater Geelong Wyndham

Wyndham and Greater Geelong are both large residential areas in Victoria, but they differ sharply in their populations. Wyndham is a young, multicultural hub where 48.0% of people were born overseas and 49.8% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Greater Geelong has a much older population, with 19.6% aged 65 and over compared to just 7.6% in Wyndham. Greater Geelong also has a much higher share of people who report no religion, at 44.4% compared to 23.4% in Wyndham.

The gap in overseas births has widened significantly since 2011, reflecting the different ways these two areas are growing. Despite this, they share several similarities, including very similar typical weekly family incomes of around $2,100 and almost identical shares of First Nations residents. Both areas also sit near the national average for overall advantage.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.3 pts higher in Wyndham Other language: 38.1 pts higher in Wyndham No religion: 21.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong Owned outright: 16.1 pts higher in Greater Geelong Year 12: 12.5 pts higher in Wyndham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +20,954 larger in Wyndham gap narrowing

271,057 88th pct 292,011 88th pct

Median age in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +7 yrs older in Greater Geelong gap steady

39 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

26.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 37.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.3%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 7.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

Marital status

45.4% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

36.6% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 33.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geelong Wyndham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +30.8 pts 46.9%

1.9% India +15.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.1% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.7% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% China +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

38.4% English ◂ +21.6 pts 16.8%

35.7% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 16.5%

1.8% Indian +15.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.9% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 4.2%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 4.0%

1.6% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.4% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

1.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +39.1 pts 44.0%

0.8% Punjabi +6.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.4% Hindi +4.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.8% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Arabic +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion ◂ +21.0 pts 23.4%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 35.6%

1.3% Hinduism +13.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.5% Islam +8.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.0% Other religions +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +14 more in Greater Geelong

85 88th pct 71 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +0.82 more in Greater Geelong

1.78 15th pct 0.96 0th pct

Students in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +18,023 more in Wyndham

47,865 88th pct 65,888 89th pct

Avg size in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +365 larger in Wyndham

563 88th pct 928 100th pct

ICSEA in Greater Geelong in Wyndham even

1,052 83rd pct 1,052 83rd pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +12.5 pts ▸ 67.8%

14.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%

10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

28.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 19.1%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

2.3% Information technology +7.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.8% Education ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +$70 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$769 56th pct $839 72nd pct

Household income in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +$431 higher in Wyndham gap widening

$1,592 65th pct $2,023 86th pct

Family income in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +$78 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$2,051 71st pct $2,129 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.7%

27.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.5%

16.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 9.8%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.9%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 4.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +12.5 pts ▸ 73.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 13.8%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +1,051 larger in Greater Geelong

3,562 86th pct 2,511 84th pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +$42 higher in Wyndham

$625 70th pct $667 75th pct

Household income in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +$155 higher in Wyndham

$1,603 69th pct $1,758 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +0.7 larger in Wyndham gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +14.7 pts ▸ 70.2%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 16.2%

14.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 24.7%

27.7% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 15.2%

14.5% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.2% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.7% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +$24 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$346 75th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +$197 higher in Wyndham gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $1,930 80th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Geelong in Wyndham even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned with a mortgage +13.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +16.1 pts 18.0%

28.0% Rented +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.4% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 88.2%

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

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

28.1% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 37.1%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 6.4%

4.3% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $350–$549 +18.0 pts ▸ 61.9%

36.8% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 27.9%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

0.9% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%

16.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%

10.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +382 more in Greater Geelong

1,381 88th pct 999 87th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +1.67 more in Greater Geelong

5.09 73rd pct 3.42 52nd pct

Departures/1k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +168.4 more in Greater Geelong

1,079.2 81st pct 910.8 78th pct

PT routes in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +36 more in Greater Geelong

73 87th pct 37 82nd pct

Stop walk in Greater Geelong in Wyndham

— 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +31 longer in Greater Geelong

62 53rd pct 31 37th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 50.8%

18.7% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 35.6%

11.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 12.1%

11.2% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.7%

6.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

6.1% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 21.9%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 11.8%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.6% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geelong in Wyndham even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Greater Geelong in Wyndham even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +2 higher in Wyndham

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

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

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +14 higher in Wyndham

990 73rd pct 1,004 77th pct

ERP in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +52,778 higher in Wyndham

295,052 88th pct 347,830 88th pct

Growth in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +8.5 pts higher in Wyndham

8.9% 86th pct 17.4% 100th pct

Businesses in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +14,106 higher in Wyndham

23,558 87th pct 37,664 89th pct

Approvals in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +1,976 higher in Wyndham

2,595 90th pct 4,571 94th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +9 higher in Wyndham

521 35th pct 530 36th pct

Max temp in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +0.1 higher in Wyndham

20.1 15th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +0.4 higher in Wyndham

10.1 33rd pct 10.5 39th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +475 higher in Greater Geelong

6,921 38th pct 6,446 33rd pct

Assault/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +115 higher in Greater Geelong

721 32nd pct 605 23rd pct

Sexual/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +58 higher in Greater Geelong

169 27th pct 112 9th pct

Robbery/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +23 higher in Wyndham

28 57th pct 51 81st pct

Burglary/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +143 higher in Wyndham

545 54th pct 688 70th pct

Theft/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +506 higher in Wyndham

2,233 81st pct 2,739 88th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +181 higher in Wyndham

253 34th pct 434 60th pct

Property damage/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +205 higher in Greater Geelong

672 44th pct 467 23rd pct

Drugs/100k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +113 higher in Greater Geelong

247 28th pct 134 11th pct

5-yr change in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +29.2 pts higher in Wyndham

13.4% 58th pct 42.6% 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +0.5 higher in Greater Geelong

5.9 80th pct 5.3 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +0.5 more in Greater Geelong

5.6 78th pct 5.1 74th pct

15-min city in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +2.8 pts higher in Greater Geelong

65.5% 75th pct 62.7% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Greater Geelong in Wyndham even

63.6% 74th pct 63.7% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +3.1 pts higher in Greater Geelong

85.7% 79th pct 82.6% 77th pct

Walk to school in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +15.4 pts higher in Wyndham

68.5% 72nd pct 83.9% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +2.3 pts higher in Wyndham

95.7% 82nd pct 98.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +16.0 pts higher in Greater Geelong

56.4% 75th pct 40.3% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +8.6 more in Greater Geelong

18.6 49th pct 10.0 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +73 higher in Wyndham

38 75th pct 111 85th pct

Mean slope in Greater Geelong in Wyndham +1.3 pts higher in Greater Geelong

4.1% 40th pct 2.8% 11th pct

Compare Greater Geelong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geelong vs Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA22750/greater-geelong/vs/LGA27260/wyndham