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Geelong vs North Geelong - Bell Park

Name: Geelong vs North Geelong - Bell Park — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Geelong profile · North Geelong - Bell Park profile

Geelong North Geelong - Bell Park

North Geelong - Bell Park and Geelong are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. North Geelong - Bell Park has a much higher share of people using another language at home (26.9% compared to 12.0% in Geelong) and is more likely to have detached houses (83.8% compared to 66.9%). In contrast, Geelong has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (32.6% versus 19.0%) and many more people who identify as having no religion (46.4% compared to 33.6%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several key measures. The gap in university qualifications and the share of people with no religion have both widened, while the difference in language use and Year 12 completion has narrowed. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as their typical weekly rent of $340 and the 1.2% share of First Nations residents in both.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 17.2 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park Separate houses: 16.9 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park Other language: 14.8 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park Bachelor+: 13.6 pts higher in Geelong No religion: 12.8 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2,291 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park gap widening

13,504 70th pct 15,795 79th pct

Median age in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2 yrs older in North Geelong - Bell Park gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 26.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.5%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

43.4% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 36.1%

37.8% Married +4.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

4.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% Separated even 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Geelong North Geelong - Bell Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 67.3%

3.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +10.9 pts 26.9%

33.4% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 27.7%

15.6% Irish ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 8.1%

5.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.5% Dutch even 2.5%

2.2% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 68.1%

1.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

46.4% No religion ◂ +12.8 pts 33.6%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

0.9% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.7% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.14 more in Geelong

4.00 79th pct 2.86 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +9 more in Geelong

40 81st pct 31 71st pct

Students in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2,263 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

2,682 74th pct 4,945 89th pct

Avg size in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +323 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park

383 44th pct 706 80th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +24 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

1,034 58th pct 1,058 68th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 50.4%

9.1% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.7% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 22.2%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.6% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 10.5%

14.9% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.5% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

7.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

2.2% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +$151 higher in Geelong gap steady

$843 58th pct $692 27th pct

Household income in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +$156 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,542 38th pct $1,386 28th pct

Family income in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +$399 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,211 58th pct $1,812 32nd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

18.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.0%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

8.2% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.7% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

4.3% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +1.0 pts 60.0%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.2%

6.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.1% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +35 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park

159 46th pct 194 52nd pct

Median age in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2 yrs older in Geelong

26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +$228 higher in Geelong

$811 76th pct $583 39th pct

Household income in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +$38 higher in Geelong

$1,600 44th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.2 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park gap steady

2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 29.4%

13.2% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

37.2% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 31.0%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 34.4%

13.7% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.2% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park even gap narrowing

$340 40th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +$143 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,703 41st pct $1,560 31st pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented ◂ +10.5 pts 29.7%

30.9% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

1.2% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +16.9 pts ▸ 83.8%

20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.2 pts 10.7%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 4.3%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

30.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 18.0%

13.7% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 3.2%

2.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.9% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

37.7% $200–$349 +1.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.4% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 40.2%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +31 more in Geelong

127 89th pct 96 86th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +3.33 more in Geelong

9.40 87th pct 6.08 74th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2,029.9 more in Geelong

3,505.5 87th pct 1,475.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +42 more in Geelong

54 87th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +4 longer in North Geelong - Bell Park

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +6 longer in Geelong

53 75th pct 47 72nd pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 16.7%

8.3% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 1.5%

3.3% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 39.5%

32.9% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 6.9%

4.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 16.0%

9.7% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.7% Education & training even 8.7%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

5.2% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +9.3 pts 19.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.2% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.1%

11.6% Clerical & administrative even 11.6%

8.3% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2 higher in Geelong

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2 higher in Geelong

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +3 higher in Geelong

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +58 higher in Geelong

1,014 57th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2,005 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

13,719 65th pct 15,724 74th pct

Growth in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.8 pts higher in Geelong

1.7% 25th pct -0.1% 11th pct

Businesses in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +1,493 higher in Geelong

3,232 86th pct 1,739 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

542 13th pct 544 13th pct

Max temp in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park even

19.9 13th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.2 higher in Geelong

10.5 30th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.0 higher in Geelong

8.2 89th pct 7.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.7 more in Geelong

7.5 83rd pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +2.9 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

91.9% 73rd pct 94.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +6.9 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

89.4% 74th pct 96.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.3 pts higher in Geelong

96.6% 61st pct 96.3% 60th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +16.1 pts higher in Geelong

92.3% 71st pct 76.2% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park even

99.5% 58th pct 99.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +9.0 pts higher in Geelong

85.0% 80th pct 76.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +19.5 more in Geelong

39.4 86th pct 19.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +259 higher in Geelong

421 90th pct 161 63rd pct

Mean slope in Geelong in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.2 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

3.7% 21st pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs North Geelong - Bell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021039/geelong/vs/203021047/north-geelong-bell-park