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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

Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Newtown

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

Population in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +10,755 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
21,200 91st pct 10,445 55th pct
  • 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
Median age in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +3 yrs older in Newtown gap steady
37 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • 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
First Nations in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.3 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady
1.0% 29th pct 0.7% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%
Aged 65+ in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.3 pts higher in Newtown gap widening
15.3% 38th pct 17.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Under 15 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.1 pts higher in Newtown gap narrowing
18.1% 52nd pct 19.2% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.2%
De facto in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +4.3 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
14.2% 75th pct 9.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 23.8%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

41.8% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 50.3%
40.6% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 34.8%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Newtown

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

Born overseas in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.2 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady
15.7% 33rd pct 14.5% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.6%
  • First area, 2016: 14.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%

Country of birth

80.9% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 82.2%
2.3% England +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%
0.6% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines even 0.3%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.8% English +2.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
34.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 33.7%
15.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
12.6% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%
4.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.7% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.2% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.7 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady
11.6% 47th pct 8.8% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Limited English in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.7 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady
1.4% 50th pct 0.7% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

Language used at home

85.0% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
0.8% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Arabic even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.8 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
44.9% 66th pct 42.1% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.2%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.1%

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
44.9% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 42.1%
5.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.2% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%
0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +8.2 pts higher in Newtown gap narrowing
63.1% 63rd pct 71.3% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.5%
  • First area, 2016: 54.2%
  • First area, 2021: 63.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.3%
Bachelor+ in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +9.0 pts higher in Newtown gap steady
31.6% 72nd pct 40.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 24.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%
Schools in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
9 88th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.14 more in Newtown
2.35 58th pct 3.49 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1 more in Newtown
33 74th pct 34 75th pct
Students in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1,853 more in Newtown
4,179 87th pct 6,032 91st pct
Avg size in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +397 larger in Newtown
464 56th pct 862 88th pct
ICSEA in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +75 higher in Newtown
1,038 60th pct 1,112 87th pct

Highest year of school

63.1% Year 12 +8.2 pts ▸ 71.3%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
11.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 37.1%
25.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 16.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 15.0%
10.5% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.7% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
10.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%
1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +$83 higher in Newtown gap widening
$918 69th pct $1,001 77th pct
  • 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
Household income in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +$373 higher in Newtown gap widening
$1,719 48th pct $2,092 72nd pct
  • 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
Family income in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +$496 higher in Newtown gap widening
$2,365 68th pct $2,861 86th pct
  • 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
High earners in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +6.6 pts higher in Newtown gap steady
14.6% 68th pct 21.2% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
High-income homes in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +9.9 pts higher in Newtown gap widening
23.4% 58th pct 33.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 25.5%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 21.5%
11.6% $4,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Personal income distribution

35.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%
4.8% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.6 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
29.4% 58th pct 26.8% 42nd pct
Mental health in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.4 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
10.8% 76th pct 8.4% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.3 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady
5.3% 47th pct 3.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +2.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.9% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.7%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +4.9 pts higher in Newtown gap steady
14.7% 51st pct 19.6% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
Unpaid carers in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.6 pts higher in Newtown gap steady
13.8% 77th pct 15.4% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
Unpaid child care in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.2 pts higher in Newtown gap narrowing
29.1% 70th pct 30.4% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.4%
Defence service in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.1 pts higher in Newtown
2.2% 32nd pct 2.3% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +3.5 pts higher in Newtown gap widening
21.0% 48th pct 24.5% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 19.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +143 larger in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
221 57th pct 78 25th pct
Median age in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +6 yrs older in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
29 yrs 81st pct 23 yrs 36th pct
Year 12 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +7.8 pts higher in Newtown
52.6% 70th pct 60.4% 83rd pct
Unemployment in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +12.0 pts higher in Newtown
6.2% 28th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Median income in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +$180 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
$949 87th pct $769 72nd pct
Household income in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +$62 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
$2,112 73rd pct $2,050 70th pct
Indigenous language in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +6.1 pts higher in Newtown
5.4% 51st pct 11.5% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.2 larger in Newtown gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • 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
One-parent in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.7 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap narrowing
13.3% 51st pct 10.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Living alone in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +5.1 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
33.5% 86th pct 28.5% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.4%
  • First area, 2016: 33.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.5%

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
27.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.5% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 28.5%
32.0% 2 people even 32.0%
13.2% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.9%
5.0% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
1.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +$25 higher in Newtown gap steady
$335 38th pct $360 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $230
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $335
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +$325 higher in Newtown gap widening
$1,842 50th pct $2,167 73rd pct
  • 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
People / bedroom in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • 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
Renting in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +5.2 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
34.5% 70th pct 29.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Owned outright in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +7.8 pts higher in Newtown gap widening
29.8% 42nd pct 37.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33.4%
  • First area, 2016: 31.1%
  • First area, 2021: 29.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%
Separate houses in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.5 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap narrowing
77.4% 37th pct 77.0% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.0%
  • First area, 2016: 76.4%
  • First area, 2021: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 76.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.0%
3+ bedrooms in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +5.2 pts higher in Newtown gap steady
69.2% 26th pct 74.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 66.1%
  • First area, 2021: 69.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 70.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.3%

How homes are owned or rented

29.8% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
34.5% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 29.3%
33.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 31.6%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 77.0%
11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.7 pts 2.2%
0.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 41.2%
18.7% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
2.8% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.7% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 33.7%
40.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.3%
10.2% Under $200 even 10.1%
4.1% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.6% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 31.5%
29.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 20.5%
11.7% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.1% Under $1,000 even 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.6 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap narrowing
7.5% 71st pct 5.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Work from home in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +3.1 pts higher in Newtown gap steady
22.2% 71st pct 25.3% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.3%
PT commute in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.4 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady
1.6% 44th pct 1.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.1%
PT stops in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +50 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
101 87th pct 51 60th pct
Stops/1k in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.12 more in Newtown
4.76 57th pct 4.88 59th pct
Departures/1k in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +391.2 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
1,201.2 64th pct 810.1 50th pct
PT routes in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +4 more in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
8 52nd pct 4 29th pct
Stop walk in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +60 longer in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
63 96th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1 longer in Newtown
54 75th pct 55 75th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 50.9%
22.2% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
2.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.6% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
40.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 36.4%
9.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%
4.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +4.4 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
45.0% 75th pct 40.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.4%
  • First area, 2016: 38.5%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.6%
Recent arrivals in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.3 pts higher in Newtown gap steady
17.3% 76th pct 17.6% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.3 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap steady
3.8% 28th pct 3.6% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Participation in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.7 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
68.7% 81st pct 66.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.2%
  • First area, 2016: 64.0%
  • First area, 2021: 68.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.0%
Full-time in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2.7 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights gap widening
58.6% 48th pct 55.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.0%
  • First area, 2016: 58.9%
  • First area, 2021: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
9.6% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.1% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
3.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
2.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
13.1% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
8.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2 higher in Newtown
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2 higher in Newtown
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +3 higher in Newtown
4 36th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2 higher in Newtown
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IRSAD score in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +59 higher in Newtown
1,022 60th pct 1,081 81st pct
ERP in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +12,022 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
22,415 88th pct 10,393 50th pct
Growth in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +5.6 pts higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
5.5% 58th pct -0.1% 11th pct
Businesses in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +514 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
1,918 86th pct 1,404 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +2 higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
544 13th pct 542 13th pct
19.8 13th pct 19.9 13th pct
Min temp in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.2 higher in Newtown
10.4 28th pct 10.5 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.3 higher in Newtown
8.0 87th pct 8.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.4 more in Newtown
7.3 81st pct 7.7 89th pct
15-min city in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +8.9 pts higher in Newtown
91.0% 71st pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to shops in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +3.2 pts higher in Newtown
89.5% 75th pct 92.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +6.9 pts higher in Newtown
92.8% 53rd pct 99.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +8.6 pts higher in Newtown
91.3% 69th pct 99.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +0.5 pts higher in Newtown
99.5% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +11.5 pts higher in Newtown
79.9% 76th pct 91.3% 84th pct
Amenities/1k in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +17.7 more in Newtown
24.5 81st pct 42.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +100 higher in Newtown
119 55th pct 219 73rd pct
Mean slope in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Newtown +1.7 pts higher in Newtown
3.7% 21st pct 5.4% 51st pct

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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