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Geelong vs Norlane

Name: Geelong vs Norlane — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Geelong profile · Norlane profile

Geelong Norlane

Geelong and Norlane are neighbouring areas with very different economic and educational profiles. Geelong is far more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,211 compared to $1,228 in Norlane. This gap is reflected in qualification levels; 32.6% of adults in Geelong hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while only 10% do in Norlane. Geelong also has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (63.4% versus 45.3%) and more residents working from home.

Both areas share a similar physical environment, with almost identical weather and a very high proportion of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. They also have a similar age profile, with around 18% of the population aged 65 and over. While the two areas are similar in these daily living aspects, the gap in typical personal income remains wide, as Geelong's typical weekly personal income is $843, far higher than the $499 seen in Norlane.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.7 pts higher in Geelong Bachelor+: 22.6 pts higher in Geelong One-parent: 21.5 pts higher in Norlane Participation: 18.1 pts higher in Geelong Separate houses: 17.4 pts higher in Norlane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Norlane +4,453 larger in Geelong

13,504 70th pct 9,051 47th pct

Median age in Geelong in Norlane +2 yrs older in Geelong

40 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 28.9%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.4%

18.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%

13.0% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

Marital status

43.4% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

37.8% Married ◂ +9.6 pts 28.2%

10.5% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.8% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Norlane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.5% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 63.1%

2.1% India +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +8.4 pts 29.4%

33.4% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%

15.6% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 7.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

5.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

4.3% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

2.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only ◂ +15.1 pts 67.5%

0.6% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 40.1%

41.6% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 36.3%

7.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.9% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Norlane +6 more in Geelong

7 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Norlane +3.30 more in Geelong

4.00 79th pct 0.70 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong in Norlane +25 more in Geelong

40 81st pct 15 40th pct

Students in Geelong in Norlane +2,533 more in Geelong

2,682 74th pct 149 5th pct

Avg size in Geelong in Norlane +234 larger in Geelong

383 44th pct 149 15th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Norlane +93 higher in Geelong

1,034 58th pct 941 16th pct

Highest year of school

61.5% Year 12 ◂ +25.7 pts 35.8%

9.1% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

10.7% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.4 pts 12.2%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.4%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 1.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.6% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 7.4%

14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%

12.2% Society & culture +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

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

2.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Norlane +$344 higher in Geelong

$843 58th pct $499 3rd pct

Household income in Geelong in Norlane +$616 higher in Geelong

$1,542 38th pct $926 0th pct

Family income in Geelong in Norlane +$983 higher in Geelong

$2,211 58th pct $1,228 3rd pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.3% Under $650 +12.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%

10.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 1.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.2%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 5.5%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.5% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.2% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.3% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +11.4 pts 49.5%

21.4% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.4% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Norlane +149 larger in Norlane

159 46th pct 308 66th pct

Median age in Geelong in Norlane +2 yrs older in Geelong

26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Geelong in Norlane +$396 higher in Geelong

$811 76th pct $415 7th pct

Household income in Geelong in Norlane +$717 higher in Geelong

$1,600 44th pct $883 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Norlane even

2.1 11th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 38.3%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 24.1%

13.2% One-parent families +21.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

1.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

37.2% 1 person +2.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

35.0% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 30.5%

13.7% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Norlane +$86 higher in Geelong

$340 40th pct $254 15th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Norlane +$503 higher in Geelong

$1,703 41st pct $1,200 11th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Norlane even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 23.2%

26.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.9 pts 18.7%

1.2% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 84.3%

20.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 14.1%

12.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.0 pts 1.5%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.7% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%

13.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%

8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 +18.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

39.9% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 9.9%

13.4% Under $200 +15.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

4.7% $550–$749 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.4%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.6% $1,000–$1,799 +16.4 pts ▸ 49.1%

19.2% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 10.0%

14.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Norlane +77 more in Geelong

127 89th pct 50 59th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Norlane +3.88 more in Geelong

9.40 87th pct 5.52 67th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Norlane +1,534.6 more in Geelong

3,505.5 87th pct 1,970.8 83rd pct

PT routes in Geelong in Norlane +46 more in Geelong

54 87th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Geelong in Norlane +1 longer in Norlane

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Geelong in Norlane +7 longer in Geelong

53 75th pct 46 72nd pct

How people get to work

48.7% Car (driver) +16.2 pts ▸ 64.8%

20.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 8.2%

8.3% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 1.3%

3.3% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

32.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 26.3%

9.4% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

4.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 15.6%

9.7% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 2.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Professionals ◂ +20.2 pts 8.5%

8.3% Labourers +10.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

12.8% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.2% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 5.5%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

7.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geelong in Norlane +5 higher in Geelong

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Geelong in Norlane +5 higher in Geelong

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Geelong in Norlane +2 higher in Geelong

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Geelong in Norlane +6 higher in Geelong

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Geelong in Norlane +226 higher in Geelong

1,014 57th pct 788 0th pct

ERP in Geelong in Norlane +4,886 higher in Geelong

13,719 65th pct 8,833 42nd pct

Growth in Geelong in Norlane +4.0 pts higher in Geelong

1.7% 25th pct -2.3% 2nd pct

Businesses in Geelong in Norlane +2,645 higher in Geelong

3,232 86th pct 587 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Norlane +12 higher in Geelong

542 13th pct 530 12th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Norlane +0.1 higher in Norlane

19.9 13th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Geelong in Norlane even

10.5 30th pct 10.5 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Norlane +1.2 higher in Geelong

8.2 89th pct 7.0 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Norlane +0.9 more in Geelong

7.5 83rd pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Norlane even

91.9% 73rd pct 91.8% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Norlane +1.1 pts higher in Norlane

89.4% 74th pct 90.5% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Norlane +2.3 pts higher in Norlane

96.6% 61st pct 98.9% 70th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Norlane +10.2 pts higher in Geelong

92.3% 71st pct 82.2% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Norlane even

99.5% 58th pct 99.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Norlane +11.6 pts higher in Geelong

85.0% 80th pct 73.4% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Norlane +26.4 more in Geelong

39.4 86th pct 13.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Norlane +128 higher in Geelong

421 90th pct 292 82nd pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Norlane +0.8 pts higher in Geelong

3.7% 21st pct 2.9% 8th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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

Compare Norlane with nearby areas

North Geelong - Bell Park Newtown Corio - Lovely Banks Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Geelong Belmont Newcomb - Moolap Highton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Norlane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021039/geelong/vs/203021488/norlane