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Greater Geraldton vs Shark Bay

Name: Greater Geraldton vs Shark Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 230 km apart · Greater Geraldton profile · Shark Bay profile

Greater Geraldton Shark Bay

Greater Geraldton and Shark Bay are two Western Australian areas with very different scales. Greater Geraldton is a larger hub where typical schools are much bigger, with an average of 361 students compared to just 53 in Shark Bay. It has a much higher rate of one-parent families (17.5%) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (83.3%). Shark Bay is sparsely populated and more international, with 29.1% of people arriving from overseas recently, compared to 9.0% in Greater Geraldton. While Greater Geraldton has far more public transport, Shark Bay's residents are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services (76.5%) and groceries (75.9%).

Both areas share a similar profile in many ways, including typical weekly personal incomes around $780 and an almost identical share of First Nations residents at about 9.8%. They also sit at the same level of overall advantage relative to other areas. Over time, some of the gaps between them are shifting; for example, the difference in the proportion of people living alone has narrowed since 2016, and the typical resident in Shark Bay is now only 3 years older than in Greater Geraldton, down from a 5-year gap.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,458 larger in Greater Geraldton Recent arrivals: 20.1 pts higher in Shark Bay 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in Greater Geraldton One-parent: 10.8 pts higher in Greater Geraldton Unemployment: 3.1 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +38,458 larger in Greater Geraldton gap steady

39,489 72nd pct 1,031 14th pct

Median age in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +3 yrs older in Shark Bay gap narrowing

40 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 16.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

44.3% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%

36.8% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.2% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geraldton Shark Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +14.4 pts 62.2%

3.8% England +2.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.3% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

38.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

3.9% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 74.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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

41.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 48.0%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 32.0%

10.9% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +21 more in Greater Geraldton

23 75th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +9.20 more in Shark Bay

2.92 39th pct 12.12 88th pct

Students in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +8,199 more in Greater Geraldton

8,305 74th pct 106 9th pct

Avg size in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +308 larger in Greater Geraldton

361 68th pct 53 8th pct

ICSEA in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +46 higher in Greater Geraldton

945 33rd pct 898 17th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.2%

26.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.2 pts 30.0%

15.2% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 16.9%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 10.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +$10 higher in Shark Bay gap steady

$777 58th pct $787 60th pct

Household income in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +$349 higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening

$1,536 61st pct $1,187 23rd pct

Family income in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +$185 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$2,003 67th pct $1,818 52nd pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.3%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 25.6%

17.9% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.0%

28.5% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

19.2% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.8%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +3,713 larger in Greater Geraldton

3,814 87th pct 101 19th pct

Median age in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +17 yrs older in Shark Bay

24 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +$12 higher in Shark Bay

$482 29th pct $494 33rd pct

Household income in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +$319 higher in Greater Geraldton

$1,281 39th pct $962 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +0.3 larger in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 48.8%

29.2% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 6.7%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

28.0% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 8.6%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%

3.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +$40 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$260 50th pct $220 36th pct

Mortgage in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +$132 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,519 57th pct $1,387 49th pct

People / bedroom in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +0.10 higher in Shark Bay gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Rented +5.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.8 pts 13.1%

31.8% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

2.1% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.8% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 73.3%

1.1% Other dwelling +18.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%

1.6% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 17.8%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 45.2%

22.3% Under $200 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.7 pts 7.1%

0.3% $750 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% Under $1,000 +20.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.2%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +317 more in Greater Geraldton

317 77th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +8.03 more in Greater Geraldton

8.03 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +379.6 more in Greater Geraldton

379.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +13 more in Greater Geraldton

13 61st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +28.7 pts 40.6%

2.2% Walked +21.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.3% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

0.9% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 31.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

7.8% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.8% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.0% Accommodation & food +13.4 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 2.5%

6.5% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

6.2% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

2.7% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Arts & recreation +3.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

10.5% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +1 higher in Shark Bay

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +4 higher in Greater Geraldton

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +1 higher in Greater Geraldton

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay even

941 40th pct 942 41st pct

ERP in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +41,688 higher in Greater Geraldton

42,882 71st pct 1,194 14th pct

Growth in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +7.6 pts higher in Shark Bay

4.1% 55th pct 11.7% 90th pct

Businesses in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +3,138 higher in Greater Geraldton

3,235 65th pct 97 9th pct

Approvals in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +202 higher in Greater Geraldton

211 71st pct 9 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +79 higher in Greater Geraldton

277 10th pct 198 2nd pct

Max temp in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +0.7 higher in Shark Bay

29.0 81st pct 29.6 84th pct

Min temp in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +2.0 higher in Shark Bay

13.3 72nd pct 15.3 81st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +0.2 higher in Shark Bay

4.4 64th pct 4.6 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +1.3 more in Shark Bay

4.2 56th pct 5.5 77th pct

15-min city in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +26.2 pts higher in Shark Bay

51.0% 55th pct 77.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +29.2 pts higher in Shark Bay

46.7% 48th pct 75.9% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +78.4 pts higher in Greater Geraldton

78.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +13.1 pts higher in Shark Bay

56.0% 52nd pct 69.1% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +8.8 pts higher in Shark Bay

85.7% 69th pct 94.5% 80th pct

Walk to health in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +25.9 pts higher in Shark Bay

50.6% 71st pct 76.5% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +46.6 more in Shark Bay

17.4 45th pct 64.0 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +1 higher in Greater Geraldton

1 45th pct 0 9th pct

Mean slope in Greater Geraldton in Shark Bay +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 Shark Bay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geraldton vs Shark Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53800/greater-geraldton/vs/LGA57770/shark-bay