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Greater Geraldton vs Irwin

Name: Greater Geraldton vs Irwin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Greater Geraldton profile · Irwin profile

Greater Geraldton Irwin

Greater Geraldton and Irwin are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Greater Geraldton is more connected, with far more public transport stops and 78.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. It is also younger and more diverse, with a higher share of children (19.9%) and First Nations people (9.7%). In contrast, Irwin has a much older population, with a typical age of 53 and 30.3% of residents aged 65 or over. Home ownership is also more common in Irwin, where 45.2% of homes are owned outright.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally grown. The difference in typical age has widened to 13 years, and the gap in typical weekly family income has increased to $405, with Greater Geraldton at $2,003 and Irwin at $1,598. Despite these drifting trends, they share some common ground; both have nearly identical proportions of people in de facto relationships and similar typical weekly rents, around $250 to $260.

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Where they differ most

Population: 35,809 larger in Greater Geraldton Median age: 13 yrs older in Irwin Under 15: 5.0 pts higher in Greater Geraldton Aged 65+: 12.7 pts higher in Irwin Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Irwin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +35,809 larger in Greater Geraldton gap steady

39,489 72nd pct 3,680 30th pct

Median age in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +13 yrs older in Irwin gap widening

40 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 15.8%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.9%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.2%

Marital status

44.3% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

36.8% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 26.6%

9.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geraldton Irwin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 75.4%

3.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

38.8% English +3.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

8.7% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 41.4%

41.2% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +22 more in Greater Geraldton

23 75th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +1.10 more in Greater Geraldton

2.92 39th pct 1.82 16th pct

Students in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +7,963 more in Greater Geraldton

8,305 74th pct 342 22nd pct

Avg size in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +19 larger in Greater Geraldton

361 68th pct 342 66th pct

ICSEA in Greater Geraldton in Irwin even

945 33rd pct 945 34th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.2 pts 33.6%

26.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma even 13.4%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +$151 higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening

$777 58th pct $626 22nd pct

Household income in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +$368 higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening

$1,536 61st pct $1,168 21st pct

Family income in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +$405 higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening

$2,003 67th pct $1,598 32nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.2%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.9% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

5.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +2.7 pts 55.5%

19.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

6.1% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.7% Three or more even 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +3,668 larger in Greater Geraldton

3,814 87th pct 146 24th pct

Median age in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +1 yrs older in Greater Geraldton

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +$17 higher in Greater Geraldton

$482 29th pct $465 24th pct

Household income in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +$132 higher in Greater Geraldton

$1,281 39th pct $1,149 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +0.2 larger in Greater Geraldton gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 45.6%

29.2% Couples without children +11.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 12.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.0% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +$10 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$260 50th pct $250 46th pct

Mortgage in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +$18 higher in Irwin gap widening

$1,519 57th pct $1,537 58th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Geraldton in Irwin even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.2 pts 24.7%

29.6% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 24.0%

2.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +0.1 pts 86.2%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.5 pts 9.0%

1.1% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Flat or apartment even 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 34.7%

12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

5.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $200–$349 +1.4 pts ▸ 56.8%

22.3% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 13.6%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 36.9%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.8% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +309 more in Greater Geraldton

317 77th pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +5.85 more in Greater Geraldton

8.03 92nd pct 2.17 39th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +360.6 more in Greater Geraldton

379.6 69th pct 19.0 38th pct

PT routes in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +10 more in Greater Geraldton

13 61st pct 3 38th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 58.1%

4.3% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

2.2% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 37.0%

34.4% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.3% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.8% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.5% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

9.1% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.5% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 11.7%

10.5% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geraldton in Irwin even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Greater Geraldton in Irwin even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Greater Geraldton in Irwin even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +2 higher in Greater Geraldton

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +10 higher in Greater Geraldton

941 40th pct 931 33rd pct

ERP in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +38,983 higher in Greater Geraldton

42,882 71st pct 3,899 29th pct

Growth in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +0.7 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

4.1% 55th pct 3.4% 48th pct

Businesses in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +2,841 higher in Greater Geraldton

3,235 65th pct 394 28th pct

Approvals in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +189 higher in Greater Geraldton

211 71st pct 22 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +91 higher in Irwin

277 10th pct 368 20th pct

Max temp in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +1.2 higher in Greater Geraldton

29.0 81st pct 27.8 76th pct

Min temp in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +0.5 higher in Irwin

13.3 72nd pct 13.8 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +1.4 higher in Greater Geraldton

4.4 64th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +0.9 more in Greater Geraldton

4.2 56th pct 3.2 28th pct

15-min city in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +23.5 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

51.0% 55th pct 27.5% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +24.0 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

46.7% 48th pct 22.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +50.1 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

78.4% 75th pct 28.3% 38th pct

Walk to school in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +34.0 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

56.0% 52nd pct 22.0% 10th pct

Walk to a park in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +8.4 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

85.7% 69th pct 77.3% 61st pct

Walk to health in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +12.0 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

50.6% 71st pct 38.6% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +0.5 more in Greater Geraldton

17.4 45th pct 16.8 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +0 higher in Greater Geraldton

1 45th pct 0 32nd pct

Mean slope in Greater Geraldton in Irwin +0.7 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

5.0% 55th pct 4.3% 43rd pct

Compare Greater Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Irwin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geraldton vs Irwin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53800/greater-geraldton/vs/LGA54060/irwin