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Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights vs Corio - Lovely Banks
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights profile · Corio - Lovely Banks profile
Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Corio - Lovely Banks
Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights and Corio - Lovely Banks are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights is far more affluent, with a typical family income of $2,365 per week compared to $1,430 in Corio - Lovely Banks. Education levels are also much higher in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights, where 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor degree or more, while that figure is just 8.8% in Corio - Lovely Banks. This difference is reflected in the workforce, with far more people working from home in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights (22.2% compared to 8.7%).
Both areas share a very similar age structure, with about 18% of their populations being children under 15. This commonality exists alongside a stark contrast in housing and services; Corio - Lovely Banks has far more separate houses (91.6%) and larger homes, while Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights has much better access to health services within a 15-minute walk. Over time, the gap in overall advantage has remained wide, with Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights sitting far higher than Corio - Lovely Banks.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
21,200
91st pct
18,325
87th pct
- First area, 2011: 18,874
- First area, 2016: 19,468
- First area, 2021: 21,200
- Second area, 2021: 18,325
37 yrs
36th pct
36 yrs
29th pct
- First area, 2011: 37 yrs
- First area, 2016: 37 yrs
- First area, 2021: 37 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
Age structure
31.7%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +5.5 pts
26.2%
23.8%
Older adults (45–64)
+1.2 pts ▸
25.0%
18.1%
Children (0–14)
+0.3 pts ▸
18.4%
11.1%
Youth (15–24)
+4.4 pts ▸
15.5%
15.3%
Seniors (65+)
◂ +0.4 pts
14.9%
Marital status
40.6%
Never married
+3.5 pts ▸
44.1%
41.8%
Married
◂ +4.5 pts
37.3%
9.4%
Divorced
◂ +0.4 pts
9.0%
4.8%
Widowed
+0.7 pts ▸
5.5%
3.4%
Separated
+0.7 pts ▸
4.1%
Age & sex structure
Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
Corio - Lovely Banks
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 Corio - Lovely Banks: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
- 80–84 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 0.9% males, 1.0% females
- 75–79 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
- 70–74 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 1.9% males, 1.9% females; 70–74 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
- 65–69 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.1% males, 2.5% females; 65–69 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 2.4% males, 2.4% females
- 60–64 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 60–64 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
- 55–59 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.9% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
- 50–54 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 3.1% males, 3.2% females
- 45–49 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
- 40–44 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 40–44 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 2.6% males, 2.9% females
- 35–39 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 4.1% males, 4.3% females; 35–39 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
- 30–34 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 4.1% males, 4.7% females; 30–34 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 3.3% males, 3.4% females
- 25–29 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.9% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 4.1% males, 4.2% females
- 20–24 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 20–24 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 3.9% males, 3.5% females
- 15–19 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 15–19 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 4.0% males, 4.1% females
- 10–14 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 10–14 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
- 5–9 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 3.0% males, 2.8% females
- 0–4 in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 0–4 in Corio - Lovely Banks: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
80.9%
Australia
◂ +13.9 pts
67.0%
2.3%
England
+0.1 pts ▸
2.4%
1.7%
India
+0.2 pts ▸
1.9%
0.3%
Philippines
+1.2 pts ▸
1.5%
1.1%
New Zealand
◂ +0.2 pts
0.9%
1.0%
Italy
◂ +0.6 pts
0.4%
0.6%
China
◂ +0.2 pts
0.5%
0.2%
Vietnam
+0.4 pts ▸
0.6%
0.2%
South Africa
◂ +0.2 pts
0.1%
0.2%
Nepal
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
Ancestry
37.8%
English
◂ +7.1 pts
30.8%
34.8%
Australian
◂ +3.0 pts
31.7%
15.8%
Irish
◂ +8.1 pts
7.7%
12.6%
Scottish
◂ +4.9 pts
7.7%
6.5%
Italian
◂ +3.0 pts
3.5%
4.8%
German
◂ +1.3 pts
3.5%
3.1%
Dutch
◂ +0.3 pts
2.7%
0.5%
Filipino
+1.5 pts ▸
2.1%
1.7%
Indian
◂ +0.3 pts
1.5%
1.7%
Chinese
◂ +0.3 pts
1.4%
1.2%
Greek
◂ +0.3 pts
0.9%
0.2%
Vietnamese
+0.8 pts ▸
1.0%
Language
Language used at home
85.0%
English only
◂ +15.2 pts
69.8%
1.5%
Italian
◂ +1.0 pts
0.4%
0.6%
Punjabi
+0.5 pts ▸
1.2%
0.2%
Vietnamese
+0.7 pts ▸
1.0%
0.8%
Mandarin
◂ +0.3 pts
0.6%
0.1%
Tagalog
+0.5 pts ▸
0.6%
0.2%
Arabic
+0.3 pts ▸
0.5%
0.5%
Greek
even
0.4%
0.2%
Hindi
+0.2 pts ▸
0.4%
0.2%
Cantonese
even
0.2%
Religion
Religious affiliation
45.5%
Christianity
◂ +4.6 pts
40.9%
44.9%
No religion
◂ +4.5 pts
40.4%
5.2%
Not stated
+3.6 pts ▸
8.9%
1.2%
Islam
+4.1 pts ▸
5.4%
0.8%
Buddhism
+0.9 pts ▸
1.7%
0.9%
Other religions
+0.6 pts ▸
1.4%
1.4%
Hinduism
◂ +0.1 pts
1.3%
0.1%
Judaism
◂ +0.1 pts
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
63.1%
Year 12
◂ +24.8 pts
38.3%
9.0%
Year 9 or below
+10.8 pts ▸
19.7%
11.0%
Year 10
+7.7 pts ▸
18.8%
12.4%
Year 11
+1.7 pts ▸
14.1%
Highest qualification level
25.7%
Certificate III / IV
+13.7 pts ▸
39.4%
30.5%
Bachelor degree
◂ +17.5 pts
12.9%
15.4%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +0.8 pts
14.7%
10.5%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +6.4 pts
4.1%
5.9%
Graduate diploma / certificate
◂ +4.1 pts
1.7%
1.4%
Certificate I / II
+1.7 pts ▸
3.1%
Field of qualification
17.1%
Management & commerce
◂ +4.1 pts
12.9%
11.4%
Engineering & related
+3.9 pts ▸
15.3%
12.8%
Society & culture
+1.9 pts ▸
14.8%
13.7%
Health
◂ +6.4 pts
7.2%
10.3%
Education
◂ +4.6 pts
5.6%
8.5%
Architecture & building
◂ +2.4 pts
6.1%
4.6%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+2.4 pts ▸
7.0%
5.1%
Creative arts
◂ +2.4 pts
2.7%
2.8%
Natural & physical sciences
◂ +1.0 pts
1.8%
2.3%
Information technology
even
2.2%
1.7%
Agriculture & environment
even
1.6%
Income
Personal income
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
$918
69th pct
$574
10th pct
- First area, 2011: $572
- First area, 2016: $671
- First area, 2021: $918
- Second area, 2021: $574
Household income
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
$1,719
48th pct
$1,230
16th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,051
- First area, 2016: $1,275
- First area, 2021: $1,719
- Second area, 2021: $1,230
Family income
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
$2,365
68th pct
$1,430
11th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,468
- First area, 2016: $1,774
- First area, 2021: $2,365
- Second area, 2021: $1,430
Household income distribution
26.0%
$650–$1,499
+8.9 pts ▸
34.8%
28.8%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +1.5 pts
27.3%
16.6%
Under $650
+4.1 pts ▸
20.7%
11.8%
$3,000–$3,999
◂ +6.3 pts
5.5%
11.6%
$4,000 or more
◂ +7.6 pts
4.0%
Personal income distribution
35.5%
Under $650
+14.6 pts ▸
50.1%
32.6%
$650–$1,499
◂ +0.7 pts
31.9%
22.6%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +14.5 pts
8.1%
4.8%
$3,000 or more
◂ +3.5 pts
1.3%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
10.8%
Mental health
+1.5 pts ▸
12.3%
9.7%
Asthma
+1.0 pts ▸
10.7%
7.6%
Arthritis
+1.3 pts ▸
8.9%
8.3%
Other condition
+0.4 pts ▸
8.7%
3.8%
Diabetes
+2.8 pts ▸
6.7%
3.3%
Heart disease
+0.6 pts ▸
3.9%
3.0%
Cancer
◂ +0.4 pts
2.6%
1.4%
Lung condition
+1.4 pts ▸
2.7%
0.7%
Stroke
+0.5 pts ▸
1.2%
0.5%
Dementia
◂ +0.1 pts
0.4%
Number of long-term health conditions
64.3%
None
◂ +6.5 pts
57.8%
20.9%
One condition
◂ +0.4 pts
20.4%
6.0%
Two conditions
+1.4 pts ▸
7.4%
2.5%
Three or more
+1.8 pts ▸
4.3%
Community Participation
First Nations
First Nations people
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
221
57th pct
419
75th pct
Household income
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
$2,112
73rd pct
$1,198
15th pct
Family & Households
Household size
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
2.3
29th pct
2.6
57th pct
- First area, 2011: 2.3
- First area, 2016: 2.3
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2021: 2.6
Family composition
58.0%
Couples with children
◂ +7.2 pts
50.8%
27.8%
Couples without children
◂ +6.2 pts
21.6%
13.3%
One-parent families
+12.5 pts ▸
25.8%
1.0%
Other families
+0.8 pts ▸
1.8%
Household size
33.5%
1 person
◂ +6.6 pts
26.9%
32.0%
2 people
◂ +0.4 pts
31.6%
14.9%
3 people
+2.9 pts ▸
17.8%
13.2%
4 people
◂ +0.2 pts
13.0%
5.0%
5 people
+1.0 pts ▸
5.9%
1.4%
6 or more
+3.3 pts ▸
4.7%
Housing & Dwellings
$335
38th pct
$280
22nd pct
- First area, 2011: $230
- First area, 2016: $280
- First area, 2021: $335
- Second area, 2021: $280
$1,842
50th pct
$1,300
14th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,517
- First area, 2016: $1,517
- First area, 2021: $1,842
- Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
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, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
34.5%
Rented
+1.6 pts ▸
36.1%
33.6%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +2.7 pts
31.0%
29.8%
Owned outright
◂ +0.2 pts
29.6%
1.2%
Not stated
+0.8 pts ▸
2.0%
1.0%
Other tenure
+0.4 pts ▸
1.4%
Types of homes
77.4%
Separate house
+14.1 pts ▸
91.6%
11.4%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +5.3 pts
6.1%
10.9%
Flat or apartment
◂ +9.5 pts
1.4%
0.2%
Other dwelling
+0.8 pts ▸
1.0%
Bedrooms per home
47.6%
3 bedrooms
+17.9 pts ▸
65.5%
22.1%
2 bedrooms
◂ +11.9 pts
10.2%
18.7%
4 bedrooms
◂ +1.7 pts
17.1%
7.4%
1 bedroom
◂ +4.7 pts
2.7%
2.8%
5 or more
◂ +0.3 pts
2.5%
0.2%
Studio / none
◂ +0.1 pts
0.1%
Weekly rent distribution
42.7%
$200–$349
+19.5 pts ▸
62.2%
40.5%
$350–$549
◂ +25.9 pts
14.6%
10.2%
Under $200
+7.6 pts ▸
17.8%
4.1%
$550–$749
◂ +3.4 pts
0.7%
0.6%
$750 or more
◂ +0.2 pts
0.3%
Monthly mortgage distribution
29.6%
$1,000–$1,799
+18.7 pts ▸
48.3%
38.3%
$1,800–$2,999
◂ +21.8 pts
16.5%
15.1%
Under $1,000
+9.5 pts ▸
24.6%
11.7%
$3,000 or more
◂ +7.6 pts
4.1%
Transport & Vehicles
Departures/1k
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
1,201.2
64th pct
1,296.8
68th pct
How people get to work
55.2%
Car (driver)
+11.4 pts ▸
66.6%
22.2%
Worked at home
◂ +13.5 pts
8.7%
3.5%
Car (passenger)
+3.1 pts ▸
6.6%
2.7%
Walked
◂ +1.0 pts
1.7%
0.9%
Bus
+0.6 pts ▸
1.5%
1.0%
Bicycle
◂ +0.6 pts
0.5%
0.6%
Train
◂ +0.2 pts
0.5%
Motor vehicles per home
40.6%
1 vehicle
◂ +2.3 pts
38.3%
38.4%
2 vehicles
◂ +4.4 pts
34.1%
9.2%
3 vehicles
+2.6 pts ▸
11.8%
7.5%
No vehicle
+0.7 pts ▸
8.2%
4.4%
4 or more
+3.1 pts ▸
7.5%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
17.2%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +3.6 pts
13.6%
9.6%
Retail trade
+2.3 pts ▸
12.0%
10.9%
Construction
+0.5 pts ▸
11.4%
11.2%
Education & training
◂ +4.8 pts
6.4%
5.7%
Manufacturing
+4.9 pts ▸
10.6%
6.4%
Accommodation & food
+0.8 pts ▸
7.2%
7.2%
Public administration & safety
◂ +1.7 pts
5.4%
7.1%
Professional & technical
◂ +4.5 pts
2.6%
3.8%
Transport & warehousing
+2.9 pts ▸
6.6%
2.4%
Administrative & support
+2.0 pts ▸
4.4%
3.7%
Finance & insurance
◂ +2.4 pts
1.3%
2.9%
Other services
+0.7 pts ▸
3.6%
Occupations people work in
27.4%
Professionals
◂ +17.9 pts
9.5%
7.8%
Labourers
+11.7 pts ▸
19.5%
13.5%
Technicians & trades
+2.0 pts ▸
15.5%
12.1%
Community & personal service
+2.4 pts ▸
14.6%
13.1%
Managers
◂ +6.0 pts
7.1%
4.8%
Machinery operators & drivers
+8.2 pts ▸
13.0%
11.8%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +2.8 pts
9.0%
8.0%
Sales workers
+1.2 pts ▸
9.2%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
Walk to transit
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
92.8%
53rd pct
86.9%
43rd pct
Walk to school
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
91.3%
69th pct
75.3%
51st pct
Walk to a park
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
99.5%
58th pct
95.3%
44th pct
Walk to health
in Geelong West - Hamlyn Heightsin Corio - Lovely Banks
79.9%
76th pct
49.2%
53rd pct
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights vs Corio - Lovely Banks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021040/geelong-west-hamlyn-heights/vs/203021486/corio-lovely-banks