Compare

Highton vs North Geelong - Bell Park

Name: Highton vs North Geelong - Bell Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 10.0 km apart · Highton profile · North Geelong - Bell Park profile

Highton North Geelong - Bell Park

Highton and North Geelong - Bell Park are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Highton has a more highly qualified workforce, with 35.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.0% in North Geelong - Bell Park. This is consistent with Highton's higher typical weekly household income of $2,111, while the usual household in North Geelong - Bell Park earns $1,386. North Geelong - Bell Park is more diverse, with 26.9% of people using a language other than English at home, compared to 12.4% in Highton. It also has more accessible infrastructure, including more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.3% compared to 64.5% in Highton).

The gap in typical household income between these two areas has widened since 2011. Despite this, they share several common traits, such as similar weekly rents and almost identical rates of home ownership and unpaid care. Both areas also have a similar proportion of residents who served in the Defence Force. While North Geelong - Bell Park is generally older, with a typical resident aged 42, Highton's typical resident is 38.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Highton Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Highton Other language: 14.5 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +8,239 larger in Highton gap widening

24,034 94th pct 15,795 79th pct

Median age in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +4 yrs older in North Geelong - Bell Park gap widening

38 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.5%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%

15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +9.0 pts 42.7%

35.5% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

6.5% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Highton 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

78.1% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 67.3%

3.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

2.3% India even 2.3%

0.5% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English ◂ +11.9 pts 26.9%

35.0% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 27.7%

13.6% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

4.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% German ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.1% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.6%

2.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 68.1%

0.7% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

42.6% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 33.6%

4.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +1 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

6 71st pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.50 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

1.36 27th pct 2.86 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +6 more in Highton

37 78th pct 31 71st pct

Students in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +1,295 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

3,650 86th pct 4,945 89th pct

Avg size in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +98 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park

608 73rd pct 706 80th pct

ICSEA in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +41 higher in Highton

1,099 83rd pct 1,058 68th pct

Highest year of school

68.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 50.4%

5.4% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.5% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 22.2%

20.3% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.1%

11.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%

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

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

14.7% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

13.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.0% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.5% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +$167 higher in Highton gap widening

$859 60th pct $692 27th pct

Household income in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +$725 higher in Highton gap widening

$2,111 73rd pct $1,386 28th pct

Family income in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +$763 higher in Highton gap widening

$2,575 77th pct $1,812 32nd pct

Household income distribution

22.0% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.1%

12.4% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%

13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 14.7%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

3.3% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Dementia +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +6.5 pts 60.0%

19.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.2% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +80 larger in North Geelong - Bell Park

114 35th pct 194 52nd pct

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

26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +$101 higher in Highton

$684 59th pct $583 39th pct

Household income in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +$771 higher in Highton

$2,333 84th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.4 larger in Highton gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 52.1%

26.0% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

8.8% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

22.0% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 12.7%

15.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +$25 higher in Highton gap narrowing

$365 48th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +$440 higher in Highton gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $1,560 31st pct

People / bedroom in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +0.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 27.7%

20.0% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 83.8%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

0.2% Flat or apartment +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 19.8%

11.4% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 3.6%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 40.9%

30.0% $200–$349 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

10.3% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 2.3%

1.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 +14.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.7%

14.2% Under $1,000 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +16 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

80 80th pct 96 86th pct

Stops/1k in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +2.75 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

3.33 35th pct 6.08 74th pct

Departures/1k in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +814.3 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

661.3 44th pct 1,475.6 73rd pct

PT routes in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +5 more in Highton

17 82nd pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +21 longer in Highton

27 85th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +21 longer in Highton

68 80th pct 47 72nd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 59.8%

23.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.3 pts 16.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.1 pts 37.2%

28.4% 1 vehicle +11.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

7.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

3.1% No vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 16.0%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

11.2% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

5.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.9% Public administration & safety even 5.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

29.8% Professionals ◂ +10.4 pts 19.4%

10.9% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.1% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +4 higher in Highton

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +5 higher in Highton

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +5 higher in Highton

8 71st pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +4 higher in Highton

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +114 higher in Highton

1,070 78th pct 956 32nd pct

ERP in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +10,070 higher in Highton

25,794 90th pct 15,724 74th pct

Growth in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +7.2 pts higher in Highton

7.1% 69th pct -0.1% 11th pct

Businesses in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +139 higher in Highton

1,878 86th pct 1,739 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +12 higher in Highton

557 14th pct 544 13th pct

Max temp in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.4 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

19.4 11th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +0.1 higher in Highton

10.5 28th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.7 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

5.6 52nd pct 7.2 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +1.3 more in North Geelong - Bell Park

5.5 54th pct 6.8 73rd pct

15-min city in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +28.4 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

66.4% 51st pct 94.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +31.8 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

64.5% 52nd pct 96.3% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +7.0 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

89.3% 47th pct 96.3% 60th pct

Walk to school in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +4.1 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

72.1% 48th pct 76.2% 52nd pct

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

99.6% 59th pct 99.7% 64th pct

Walk to health in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +23.1 pts higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

52.9% 56th pct 76.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +6.4 more in Highton

26.3 83rd pct 19.9 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +53 higher in North Geelong - Bell Park

109 53rd pct 161 63rd pct

Mean slope in Highton in North Geelong - Bell Park +4.6 pts higher in Highton

8.6% 86th pct 3.9% 25th pct

Compare Highton with nearby areas

Grovedale - Mount Duneed Newtown Belmont Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Charlemont Geelong North Geelong - Bell Park Norlane

Compare North Geelong - Bell Park with nearby areas

Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights Norlane Corio - Lovely Banks Newtown Geelong Belmont Highton Charlemont

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highton vs North Geelong - Bell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/203021042/highton/vs/203021047/north-geelong-bell-park