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Geelong vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Name: Geelong vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Geelong profile · Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights profile

Geelong Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights and Geelong are neighbouring areas with different layouts. Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights is more residential, with 77.4% of homes being separate houses and a higher share of children under 15 at 18.1%. In contrast, Geelong is much more urban; it has far more public transport stops and a higher number of schools per child. Residents in Geelong also enjoy much better walkability, with a typical walk to the nearest stop of just 2 minutes, compared to 63 minutes in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 32%. This shared level of education is consistent with other similarities, such as nearly equal rates of volunteering and the use of other languages at home. While they share these traits, some gaps are widening; residents in Geelong have become noticeably older than those in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights since 2011, and the difference in house types between the two areas has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,696 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Unpaid child care: 7.3 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Separate houses: 10.5 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Under 15: 5.1 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights 3+ bedrooms: 9.3 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +7,696 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

13,504 70th pct 21,200 91st pct

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

40 yrs 52nd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 23.8%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%

13.0% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 40.6%

37.8% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

4.8% Widowed even 4.8%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Geelong 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

76.5% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 80.9%

3.1% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.1% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.1%

1.0% Italy even 1.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

37.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

33.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 34.8%

15.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 85.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 44.9%

41.6% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 45.5%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +2 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

7 86th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1.65 more in Geelong

4.00 79th pct 2.35 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +7 more in Geelong

40 81st pct 33 74th pct

Students in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1,497 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

2,682 74th pct 4,179 87th pct

Avg size in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +81 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

383 44th pct 464 56th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +4 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1,034 58th pct 1,038 60th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 +1.6 pts ▸ 63.1%

12.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%

22.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.6% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

12.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.9% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$75 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$843 58th pct $918 69th pct

Household income in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$177 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$1,542 38th pct $1,719 48th pct

Family income in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$154 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$2,211 58th pct $2,365 68th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.8%

9.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +3.4 pts ▸ 64.3%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.9%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +62 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

159 46th pct 221 57th pct

Median age in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3 yrs older in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

26 yrs 64th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$138 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

$811 76th pct $949 87th pct

Household income in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$512 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

$1,600 44th pct $2,112 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.2 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +8.1 pts ▸ 58.0%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 27.8%

13.2% One-parent families even 13.3%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 33.5%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 32.0%

13.7% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.2% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.8% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$5 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$340 40th pct $335 38th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +$139 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening

$1,703 41st pct $1,842 50th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +5.7 pts 34.5%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 29.8%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Not stated even 1.2%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 77.4%

20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 22.1%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

2.6% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.9% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

13.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.3%

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +26 more in Geelong

127 89th pct 101 87th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +4.64 more in Geelong

9.40 87th pct 4.76 57th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +2,304.3 more in Geelong

3,505.5 87th pct 1,201.2 64th pct

PT routes in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +46 more in Geelong

54 87th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +61 longer in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

2 14th pct 63 96th pct

Drive to city in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 longer in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

53 75th pct 54 75th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 55.2%

20.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.3% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 40.6%

32.9% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

8.4% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%

8.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.7% Retail trade even 9.6%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 27.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +8 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1,014 57th pct 1,022 60th pct

ERP in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +8,696 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

13,719 65th pct 22,415 88th pct

Growth in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3.7 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

1.7% 25th pct 5.5% 58th pct

Businesses in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1,314 higher in Geelong

3,232 86th pct 1,918 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +2 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights

542 13th pct 544 13th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

19.9 13th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.2 higher in Geelong

10.5 30th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.2 higher in Geelong

8.2 89th pct 8.0 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.1 more in Geelong

7.5 83rd pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +0.8 pts higher in Geelong

91.9% 73rd pct 91.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

89.4% 74th pct 89.5% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +3.8 pts higher in Geelong

96.6% 61st pct 92.8% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +1.0 pts higher in Geelong

92.3% 71st pct 91.3% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

99.5% 58th pct 99.5% 58th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +5.1 pts higher in Geelong

85.0% 80th pct 79.9% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +14.9 more in Geelong

39.4 86th pct 24.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights +301 higher in Geelong

421 90th pct 119 55th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights even

3.7% 21st pct 3.7% 21st pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021039/geelong/vs/203021040/geelong-west-hamlyn-heights