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Greater Geraldton vs Three Springs

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 108 km apart · Greater Geraldton profile · Three Springs profile

Greater Geraldton Three Springs

Greater Geraldton and Three Springs are two Western Australian areas with very different scales of living. Greater Geraldton is a larger hub with far more public transport options and typical monthly home loan payments that are far higher at $1,519 compared to $650 in Three Springs. Three Springs is sparsely populated and more reliant on agriculture, with a much higher share of people working from home (18.2% versus 4.3%) and a far higher rate of volunteering at 29.5%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes and almost identical rates of people who have no religion. While the gap in typical rents has narrowed since 2016, it remains far higher in Greater Geraldton. Other differences have shifted, such as the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, which is now well higher in Three Springs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 38,914 larger in Greater Geraldton Work from home: 13.8 pts higher in Three Springs Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Greater Geraldton Mortgage: $869 higher in Greater Geraldton Rent: $140 higher in Greater Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +38,914 larger in Greater Geraldton gap steady
39,489 72nd pct 575 8th pct
Median age in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2 yrs older in Three Springs gap steady
40 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.0 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap steady
9.7% 76th pct 8.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +4.4 pts higher in Three Springs gap steady
17.6% 38th pct 22.1% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.3 pts higher in Three Springs gap narrowing
19.9% 74th pct 21.2% 83rd pct
De facto in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2.9 pts higher in Three Springs gap narrowing
14.0% 67th pct 16.9% 85th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.4%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.0%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

Marital status

44.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
36.8% Never married ◂ +8.4 pts 28.4%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Greater Geraldton Three Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.9 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap steady
14.2% 58th pct 12.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 71.1%
3.8% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% India even 0.5%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 39.8%
38.8% English +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
9.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
3.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +4.8 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening
7.5% 58th pct 2.8% 18th pct
Limited English in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.8 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap steady
0.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 81.2%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.2 pts higher in Three Springs gap narrowing
41.2% 50th pct 41.4% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 39.5%
41.2% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
10.9% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.4 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
40.8% 46th pct 40.4% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2.6 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap steady
12.3% 46th pct 9.7% 22nd pct
Schools in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +22 more in Greater Geraldton
23 75th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +5.27 more in Three Springs
2.92 39th pct 8.20 81st pct
Students in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +8,250 more in Greater Geraldton
8,305 74th pct 55 5th pct
Avg size in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +306 larger in Greater Geraldton
361 68th pct 55 9th pct
ICSEA in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +37 higher in Greater Geraldton
945 33rd pct 908 20th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 40.4%
26.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 29.4%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 10.9%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 16.1%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
10.8% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +$29 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
$777 58th pct $748 51st pct
Household income in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +$170 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
$1,536 61st pct $1,366 47th pct
Family income in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +$307 higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening
$2,003 67th pct $1,696 42nd pct
High earners in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +3.8 pts higher in Three Springs gap widening
11.5% 70th pct 15.4% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.9 pts higher in Three Springs gap narrowing
17.2% 63rd pct 18.0% 67th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.9%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%
17.9% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
7.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
28.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.8%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%
3.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.3 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
28.9% 48th pct 27.7% 41st pct
Mental health in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
9.1% 59th pct 7.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.1 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap steady
5.4% 48th pct 4.3% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.1% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 54.3%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%
6.1% Two conditions even 6.1%
3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +13.2 pts higher in Three Springs gap steady
16.3% 42nd pct 29.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +3.6 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening
10.9% 32nd pct 7.3% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2.7 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap steady
26.4% 63rd pct 23.7% 40th pct
Defence service in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.8 pts higher in Three Springs
2.9% 46th pct 3.7% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
21.3% 43rd pct 21.1% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +3,764 larger in Greater Geraldton
3,814 87th pct 50 12th pct
Median age in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +3 yrs older in Greater Geraldton
24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +12.9 pts higher in Three Springs
28.5% 33rd pct 41.4% 73rd pct
Unemployment in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs
18.1% 81st pct —
Median income in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +$78 higher in Three Springs
$482 29th pct $560 52nd pct
Household income in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +$281 higher in Three Springs
$1,281 39th pct $1,562 66th pct
Indigenous language in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +7.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
7.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.1 larger in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +4.7 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening
17.5% 78th pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Living alone in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +7.6 pts higher in Three Springs gap widening
28.0% 43rd pct 35.6% 87th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 50.3%
29.2% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 12.8%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.0% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
35.5% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.6%
13.0% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 10.2%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%
3.0% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +$140 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
$260 50th pct $120 8th pct
Mortgage in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +$869 higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
$1,519 57th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.10 higher in Three Springs gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2.7 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
29.6% 64th pct 26.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +9.7 pts higher in Three Springs gap steady
31.8% 32nd pct 41.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +6.9 pts higher in Three Springs gap steady
86.3% 40th pct 93.2% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +6.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening
83.3% 85th pct 77.1% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 16.6%
29.6% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 26.8%
2.1% Other tenure +12.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
1.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 93.2%
10.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 5.4%
1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 29.3%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.4% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.4% $200–$349 ◂ +33.6 pts 21.8%
22.3% Under $200 +23.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% Under $1,000 +30.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.4 pts 0.0%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.6%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.8 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
4.8% 46th pct 3.0% 18th pct
Work from home in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +13.8 pts higher in Three Springs gap steady
4.3% 11th pct 18.2% 75th pct
PT commute in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.5 pts higher in Three Springs gap steady
1.2% 54th pct 1.7% 62nd pct
PT stops in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +314 more in Greater Geraldton
317 77th pct 3 29th pct
Stops/1k in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2.81 more in Greater Geraldton
8.03 92nd pct 5.22 75th pct
Departures/1k in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +351.7 more in Greater Geraldton
379.6 69th pct 27.8 43rd pct
PT routes in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +12 more in Greater Geraldton
13 61st pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

69.4% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 62.0%
4.3% Worked at home +13.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.2% Walked +6.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%
1.1% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 32.2%
34.4% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
7.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +5.3 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening
35.8% 56th pct 30.5% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2.0 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap narrowing
5.2% 67th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +4.1 pts higher in Greater Geraldton gap widening
59.9% 60th pct 55.8% 39th pct
Full-time in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +8.6 pts higher in Three Springs gap narrowing
59.2% 48th pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

4.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 5.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 2.9%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 5.8%
6.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
6.5% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%
2.6% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

10.5% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
16.9% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 6.2%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 12.0%
13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1 higher in Three Springs
4 36th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1 higher in Greater Geraldton
5 43rd pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2 higher in Greater Geraldton
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +2 higher in Three Springs
4 36th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +6 higher in Three Springs
941 40th pct 947 45th pct
ERP in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +42,276 higher in Greater Geraldton
42,882 71st pct 606 7th pct
Growth in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.7 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
4.1% 55th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Businesses in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +3,144 higher in Greater Geraldton
3,235 65th pct 91 8th pct
Approvals in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +209 higher in Greater Geraldton
211 71st pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +103 higher in Three Springs
277 10th pct 380 21st pct
Max temp in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.6 higher in Greater Geraldton
29.0 81st pct 27.4 75th pct
Min temp in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.7 higher in Greater Geraldton
13.3 72nd pct 12.5 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.5 higher in Greater Geraldton
4.4 64th pct 3.9 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs even
4.2 56th pct 4.2 57th pct
15-min city in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +0.8 pts higher in Three Springs
51.0% 55th pct 51.8% 56th pct
Walk to shops in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +5.1 pts higher in Three Springs
46.7% 48th pct 51.8% 58th pct
Walk to transit in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +27.7 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
78.4% 75th pct 50.7% 54th pct
Walk to school in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +4.2 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
56.0% 52nd pct 51.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +33.4 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
85.7% 69th pct 52.3% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.2 pts higher in Three Springs
50.6% 71st pct 51.8% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +43.5 more in Three Springs
17.4 45th pct 60.9 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1 higher in Greater Geraldton
1 45th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Greater Geraldtonin Three Springs +1.1 pts higher in Greater Geraldton
5.0% 55th pct 3.9% 35th pct

Compare Greater Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Three Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greater Geraldton vs Three Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA53800/greater-geraldton/vs/LGA58260/three-springs