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Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights vs Newtown
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights profile · Newtown profile
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Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights and Newtown (Vic.) are neighbouring areas that differ significantly in wealth and accessibility. Newtown (Vic.) is more affluent, with 33.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 40.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It is also much easier to get around on foot, with more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents and a typical walk to the nearest transport stop of just 3 minutes. In contrast, the walk to a stop in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights is far higher at 63 minutes. This area has a higher share of renters at 34.5% and more people living alone.
These two areas share a very similar housing style, with about 77% of homes being separate detached houses. They also have almost identical rates of people who served in the Defence Force and a similar typical weekly rent. While they share these basics, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of homes owned outright has grown since 2011. The two areas also track closely in their distance to the city, both taking about 55 minutes to commute.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
- First area, 2011: 18,874
- First area, 2016: 19,468
- First area, 2021: 21,200
- Second area, 2011: 9,682
- Second area, 2016: 10,155
- Second area, 2021: 10,445
- First area, 2011: 37 yrs
- First area, 2016: 37 yrs
- First area, 2021: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
Age structure
Marital status
Age & sex structure
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Newtown: 0.8% males, 1.1% females
- 80–84 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Newtown: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
- 75–79 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Newtown: 1.3% males, 1.9% females
- 70–74 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Newtown: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
- 65–69 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Newtown: 2.7% males, 3.0% females
- 60–64 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Newtown: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
- 55–59 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Newtown: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
- 50–54 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Newtown: 3.2% males, 3.7% females
- 45–49 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Newtown: 3.4% males, 3.7% females
- 40–44 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Newtown: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
- 35–39 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 4.1% males, 4.3% females; 35–39 in Newtown: 3.0% males, 3.5% females
- 30–34 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Newtown: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
- 25–29 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.9% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Newtown: 2.7% males, 2.8% females
- 20–24 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 20–24 in Newtown: 2.9% males, 3.0% females
- 15–19 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Newtown: 3.5% males, 3.0% females
- 10–14 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Newtown: 3.7% males, 3.3% females
- 5–9 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Newtown: 3.7% males, 3.5% females
- 0–4 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Newtown: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
Ancestry
Language
Language used at home
Religion
Religious affiliation
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
Highest qualification level
Field of qualification
Income
- First area, 2011: $572
- First area, 2016: $671
- First area, 2021: $918
- Second area, 2011: $642
- Second area, 2016: $794
- Second area, 2021: $1,001
- First area, 2011: $1,051
- First area, 2016: $1,275
- First area, 2021: $1,719
- Second area, 2011: $1,327
- Second area, 2016: $1,674
- Second area, 2021: $2,092
- First area, 2011: $1,468
- First area, 2016: $1,774
- First area, 2021: $2,365
- Second area, 2011: $1,866
- Second area, 2016: $2,265
- Second area, 2021: $2,861
Household income distribution
Personal income distribution
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
Number of long-term health conditions
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
- First area, 2011: 2.3
- First area, 2016: 2.3
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2011: 2.4
- Second area, 2016: 2.5
- Second area, 2021: 2.5
Family composition
Household size
Housing & Dwellings
- First area, 2011: $230
- First area, 2016: $280
- First area, 2021: $335
- Second area, 2011: $250
- Second area, 2016: $300
- Second area, 2021: $360
- First area, 2011: $1,517
- First area, 2016: $1,517
- First area, 2021: $1,842
- Second area, 2011: $1,800
- Second area, 2016: $1,918
- Second area, 2021: $2,167
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.80
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
Types of homes
Bedrooms per home
Weekly rent distribution
Monthly mortgage distribution
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
Motor vehicles per home
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
Occupations people work in
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights vs Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021040/geelong-west-hamlyn-heights/vs/203021046/newtown