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Geraldton vs Geraldton - North

Name: Geraldton vs Geraldton - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Geraldton profile · Geraldton - North profile

Geraldton Geraldton - North

Geraldton and Geraldton - North are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Geraldton, where the typical age is 46 and 24.8% are aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 36 and 14.1% seniors in Geraldton - North. There is also a stark divide in wealth; typical weekly incomes are far higher in Geraldton - North at $1,915, while those in Geraldton earn $1,143. These differences extend to housing, with Geraldton - North having a much higher share of detached houses (96.0%) and larger homes with four or more bedrooms (55.3%).

Both areas are effectively alike in their levels of education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Geraldton is far more walkable with better access to public transport and shops, Geraldton - North has seen much higher population growth since 2021. Over time, the gaps in typical income and resident age have both widened, though the difference in the share of detached houses has narrowed slightly since 2016.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in Geraldton - North Living alone: 20.9 pts higher in Geraldton Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in Geraldton - North No car: 8.0 pts higher in Geraldton Needs assistance: 4.6 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +3,342 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

11,888 62nd pct 8,546 44th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +10 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 14.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) even 11.1%

Marital status

37.1% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

38.1% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.7%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 4.0%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Geraldton - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 78.6%

3.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.7% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.7% English +3.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

3.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 86.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.7% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.0% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 42.5%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +10 more in Geraldton

12 91st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +5.65 more in Geraldton

6.66 91st pct 1.01 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +10 more in Geraldton

18 47th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +4,508 more in Geraldton

5,014 89th pct 506 18th pct

Avg size in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +165 larger in Geraldton

418 49th pct 253 26th pct

ICSEA in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +67 higher in Geraldton

965 26th pct 898 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

25.7% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.5% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.4% Certificate I / II even 4.3%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

8.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

5.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +$205 higher in Geraldton - North gap widening

$666 22nd pct $871 62nd pct

Household income in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +$772 higher in Geraldton - North gap widening

$1,143 11th pct $1,915 60th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +$561 higher in Geraldton - North gap widening

$1,638 22nd pct $2,199 58th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 21.2%

25.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 12.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.7% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 35.8%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +9.9 pts ▸ 62.2%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +428 larger in Geraldton

1,184 87th pct 756 86th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +5 yrs older in Geraldton

27 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +$167 higher in Geraldton - North

$420 7th pct $587 40th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +$976 higher in Geraldton - North

$884 0th pct $1,860 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +0.6 larger in Geraldton - North gap widening

2.1 11th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

35.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 27.0%

20.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 14.7%

1.6% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.9% 1 person ◂ +20.9 pts 18.9%

35.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.1% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

3.3% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +$80 higher in Geraldton - North gap steady

$230 11th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +$433 higher in Geraldton - North gap steady

$1,300 14th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Geraldton - North even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.6% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 25.0%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 30.5%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house +20.5 pts ▸ 96.0%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 1.0%

4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Bedrooms per home

18.2% 4 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 29.6%

23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 4.0%

3.1% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 59.0%

32.5% Under $200 ◂ +24.1 pts 8.4%

9.1% $350–$549 +17.2 pts ▸ 26.3%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 39.9%

18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.9 pts 13.4%

6.8% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +60 more in Geraldton

135 89th pct 75 77th pct

Stops/1k in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +2.58 more in Geraldton

11.36 88th pct 8.78 87th pct

Departures/1k in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +303.0 more in Geraldton

672.9 45th pct 369.9 33rd pct

PT routes in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +10 more in Geraldton

13 73rd pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +61 longer in Geraldton - North

1 7th pct 62 96th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 70.4%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.7% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Walked ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.5% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 45.0%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 26.8%

10.1% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.2% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 14.5%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

10.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 15.4%

14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 13.7%

12.9% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

8.9% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +3 higher in Geraldton - North

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +3 higher in Geraldton - North

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +7 higher in Geraldton - North

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +1 higher in Geraldton - North

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +70 higher in Geraldton - North

903 13th pct 973 40th pct

ERP in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +2,520 higher in Geraldton

12,410 60th pct 9,890 47th pct

Growth in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +11.2 pts higher in Geraldton - North

-0.1% 11th pct 11.1% 84th pct

Businesses in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +992 higher in Geraldton

1,485 75th pct 493 25th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +24 higher in Geraldton - North

354 4th pct 379 5th pct

Max temp in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +0.2 higher in Geraldton

27.3 86th pct 27.0 84th pct

Min temp in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +0.2 higher in Geraldton

14.2 75th pct 14.0 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +3.1 higher in Geraldton

5.9 58th pct 2.8 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +3.3 more in Geraldton

5.8 58th pct 2.5 15th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +51.3 pts higher in Geraldton

73.1% 56th pct 21.9% 14th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +30.6 pts higher in Geraldton

54.8% 43rd pct 24.3% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +28.3 pts higher in Geraldton

94.4% 55th pct 66.0% 31st pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +74.6 pts higher in Geraldton

85.1% 62nd pct 10.5% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +20.5 pts higher in Geraldton

95.8% 46th pct 75.4% 25th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +49.8 pts higher in Geraldton

71.3% 70th pct 21.5% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +10.4 more in Geraldton

26.7 84th pct 16.4 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +137 higher in Geraldton

143 60th pct 5 19th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Geraldton - North +0.4 pts higher in Geraldton - North

4.8% 41st pct 5.3% 49th pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Geraldton - North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Geraldton - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/511041285/geraldton/vs/511041287/geraldton-north