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Golden Plains - South vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Name: Golden Plains - South vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Golden Plains - South profile · Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights profile

Golden Plains - South Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights and Golden Plains - South are nearby Victorian areas with very different characters. Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights is a dense, urban hub where 33.5% of people live alone and 34.5% rent their homes. It is a walker's paradise with high levels of education, as 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Golden Plains - South is a car-dependent rural area where 99.5% of homes are separate houses and 87.4% have three or more bedrooms. This area has a lower share of university degrees at 17.5%, but higher access to money and resources.

Both areas sit near the national figure for overall advantage. They also share similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and those with long-term health conditions. However, the gap between them is widening in several ways. Since 2011, the difference in university qualifications and rental rates has grown, and Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights has become far more likely to attract recent overseas arrivals than Golden Plains - South.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,089 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Renting: 27.6 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Golden Plains - South 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Golden Plains - South Living alone: 17.5 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +13,089 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady

8,111 41st pct 21,200 91st pct

Median age in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3 yrs older in Golden Plains - South gap widening

40 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 23.8%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.1%

14.6% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

54.4% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 41.8%

31.6% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

7.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Golden Plains - South Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 80.9%

3.9% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.1% India +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.0% Australian ◂ +10.2 pts 34.8%

41.1% English ◂ +3.2 pts 37.8%

12.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.6%

3.3% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

0.2% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

91.6% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 85.0%

0.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 44.9%

40.3% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.2%

0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

6 71st pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1.05 more in Golden Plains - South

3.40 74th pct 2.35 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +27 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

6 12th pct 33 74th pct

Students in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3,497 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

682 25th pct 4,179 87th pct

Avg size in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +351 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

114 10th pct 464 56th pct

ICSEA in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +20 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1,017 51st pct 1,038 60th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 63.1%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 11.0%

17.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.4%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.7 pts 25.7%

18.4% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.4%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 11.4%

12.3% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.6 pts 1.7%

3.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$138 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$780 45th pct $918 69th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$179 higher in Golden Plains - South gap widening

$1,898 59th pct $1,719 48th pct

Family income in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$262 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$2,103 51st pct $2,365 68th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 28.8%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

11.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

9.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.5%

31.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.1% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

7.3% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None +1.6 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.5% Three or more even 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +118 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

103 32nd pct 221 57th pct

Median age in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +4 yrs older in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

25 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$269 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

$680 58th pct $949 87th pct

Household income in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$304 higher in Golden Plains - South

$2,416 86th pct $2,112 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.6 larger in Golden Plains - South gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 58.0%

25.5% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

8.3% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.5% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 32.0%

16.1% 1 person +17.5 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.6% 4 people ◂ +6.3 pts 13.2%

16.3% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

9.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$27 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap narrowing

$308 29th pct $335 38th pct

Mortgage in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$109 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,842 50th pct

People / bedroom in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.4 pts 33.6%

36.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 29.8%

6.9% Rented +27.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +22.1 pts 77.4%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.2% Flat or apartment +10.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 18.7%

8.8% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.2% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.8%

2.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.8% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

32.1% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.6%

17.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

9.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +94 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

7 15th pct 101 87th pct

Stops/1k in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3.90 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

0.86 10th pct 4.76 57th pct

Departures/1k in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1,189.6 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

11.6 8th pct 1,201.2 64th pct

PT routes in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +4 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

4 29th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

— 63 96th pct

Drive to city in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +60 longer in Golden Plains - South

114 91st pct 54 75th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 55.2%

18.0% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 38.4%

15.4% 1 vehicle +25.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 9.2%

19.7% 4 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 4.4%

0.8% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.7% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

8.2% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.6%

8.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.6% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

1.7% Finance & insurance +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals +10.9 pts ▸ 27.4%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 13.5%

15.6% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.8%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

6.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +5 higher in Golden Plains - South

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +2 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +20 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1,002 52nd pct 1,022 60th pct

ERP in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +13,461 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

8,954 42nd pct 22,415 88th pct

Growth in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +5.4 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

10.9% 83rd pct 5.5% 58th pct

Businesses in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1,037 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

881 48th pct 1,918 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +23 higher in Golden Plains - South

568 14th pct 544 13th pct

Max temp in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.6 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

19.2 10th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.9 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

9.4 19th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +6.8 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1.2 6th pct 8.0 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +6.0 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1.3 6th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +81.5 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

9.5% 6th pct 91.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +80.0 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

9.5% 6th pct 89.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +79.4 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

13.4% 10th pct 92.8% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +67.8 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

23.5% 12th pct 91.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +56.1 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

43.4% 11th pct 99.5% 58th pct

Walk to health in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +79.9 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

0.0% 0th pct 79.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +8.6 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

15.9 59th pct 24.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +118 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1 10th pct 119 55th pct

Mean slope in Golden Plains - South in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.9 pts higher in Golden Plains - South

4.6% 37th pct 3.7% 21st pct

Compare Golden Plains - South with nearby areas

Bannockburn Winchelsea Gordon Buninyong Corio - Lovely Banks Colac Surrounds Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights North Geelong - Bell Park

Compare Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights with nearby areas

North Geelong - Bell Park Newtown Highton Norlane Belmont Corio - Lovely Banks Geelong Grovedale - Mount Duneed

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Golden Plains - South vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203011035/golden-plains-south/vs/203021040/geelong-west-hamlyn-heights