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Geelong vs Newtown

Name: Geelong vs Newtown — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Geelong profile · Newtown profile

Geelong Newtown

Geelong and Newtown (Vic.) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Newtown (Vic.) is a wealthier area, where 33.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.2% in Geelong. This difference extends to housing; Newtown (Vic.) has a much higher share of separate houses (77.0% versus 66.9%) and larger homes, with 74.3% having three or more bedrooms compared to 59.9% in Geelong. In contrast, Geelong is more transit-oriented, with far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and a higher share of renters at 40.2%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 40 and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. However, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, with Newtown (Vic.) now sitting well higher than Geelong by $550 a week. This trend is also seen in the education gap, which has grown as more adults in Newtown (Vic.) hold a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.5 pts higher in Newtown Unpaid child care: 8.5 pts higher in Newtown Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in Newtown Housework 15h+: 5.5 pts higher in Newtown Renting: 10.9 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Newtown +3,059 larger in Geelong gap widening

13,504 70th pct 10,445 55th pct

Median age in Geelong in Newtown even gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 40 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.8%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

13.0% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

Marital status

37.8% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

43.4% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 34.8%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Newtown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 82.2%

3.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.9% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.4% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.3% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

46.4% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 42.1%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Newtown even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Newtown +0.51 more in Geelong

4.00 79th pct 3.49 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong in Newtown +6 more in Geelong

40 81st pct 34 75th pct

Students in Geelong in Newtown +3,350 more in Newtown

2,682 74th pct 6,032 91st pct

Avg size in Geelong in Newtown +479 larger in Newtown

383 44th pct 862 88th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Newtown +78 higher in Newtown

1,034 58th pct 1,112 87th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 71.3%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

10.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

22.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 16.8%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

11.4% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

14.9% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Newtown +$158 higher in Newtown gap widening

$843 58th pct $1,001 77th pct

Household income in Geelong in Newtown +$550 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,542 38th pct $2,092 72nd pct

Family income in Geelong in Newtown +$650 higher in Newtown gap widening

$2,211 58th pct $2,861 86th pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.5%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.5%

10.1% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.3%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.1% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.4%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +5.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 19.7%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Newtown +81 larger in Geelong

159 46th pct 78 25th pct

Median age in Geelong in Newtown +3 yrs older in Geelong

26 yrs 64th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Geelong in Newtown +$42 higher in Geelong

$811 76th pct $769 72nd pct

Household income in Geelong in Newtown +$450 higher in Newtown

$1,600 44th pct $2,050 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Newtown +0.4 larger in Newtown gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 26.6%

13.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 28.5%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 32.0%

9.2% 4 people +7.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.8% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Newtown +$20 higher in Newtown gap widening

$340 40th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Newtown +$464 higher in Newtown gap widening

$1,703 41st pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Newtown even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 29.3%

30.9% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 77.0%

20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.2 pts 2.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 41.2%

30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 20.0%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

2.6% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 +0.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.7% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 33.7%

13.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

4.7% $550–$749 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.2% $750 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 20.5%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

14.6% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Newtown +76 more in Geelong

127 89th pct 51 60th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Newtown +4.52 more in Geelong

9.40 87th pct 4.88 59th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Newtown +2,695.4 more in Geelong

3,505.5 87th pct 810.1 50th pct

PT routes in Geelong in Newtown +50 more in Geelong

54 87th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Geelong in Newtown +1 longer in Newtown

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Geelong in Newtown +2 longer in Newtown

53 75th pct 55 75th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 50.9%

20.8% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.3% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 36.4%

32.9% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

8.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%

4.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 19.2%

8.7% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.7% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.2% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 10.4%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

7.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geelong in Newtown +3 higher in Newtown

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Geelong in Newtown +3 higher in Newtown

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Geelong in Newtown +4 higher in Newtown

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Geelong in Newtown +2 higher in Newtown

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Geelong in Newtown +67 higher in Newtown

1,014 57th pct 1,081 81st pct

ERP in Geelong in Newtown +3,326 higher in Geelong

13,719 65th pct 10,393 50th pct

Growth in Geelong in Newtown +1.9 pts higher in Geelong

1.7% 25th pct -0.1% 11th pct

Businesses in Geelong in Newtown +1,828 higher in Geelong

3,232 86th pct 1,404 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Newtown even

542 13th pct 542 13th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Newtown even

19.9 13th pct 19.9 13th pct

Min temp in Geelong in Newtown even

10.5 30th pct 10.5 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Newtown +0.0 higher in Newtown

8.2 89th pct 8.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Newtown +0.3 more in Newtown

7.5 83rd pct 7.7 89th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Newtown +8.1 pts higher in Newtown

91.9% 73rd pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Newtown +3.3 pts higher in Newtown

89.4% 74th pct 92.7% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Newtown +3.1 pts higher in Newtown

96.6% 61st pct 99.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Newtown +7.6 pts higher in Newtown

92.3% 71st pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Newtown +0.5 pts higher in Newtown

99.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Newtown +6.3 pts higher in Newtown

85.0% 80th pct 91.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Newtown +2.8 more in Newtown

39.4 86th pct 42.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Newtown +201 higher in Geelong

421 90th pct 219 73rd pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Newtown +1.7 pts higher in Newtown

3.7% 21st pct 5.4% 51st pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

Belmont Newtown Newcomb - Moolap Charlemont Norlane North Geelong - Bell Park Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Highton

Compare Newtown with nearby areas

Belmont Geelong Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Highton North Geelong - Bell Park Charlemont Norlane Grovedale - Mount Duneed

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021039/geelong/vs/203021046/newtown