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Geraldton vs Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Geraldton profile · Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough profile

Geraldton Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

Geraldton and Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough are two different types of Western Australian settings. Geraldton is a more urban centre, where 38.6% of homes are rented and the area is considered somewhat walkable. In contrast, Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough is more rural, with a far higher share of homes owned outright (47.5%) and a mostly car-dependent layout. Geraldton also has much larger schools, averaging 418 students compared to just 68 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough, and far more people living alone at 39.9%.

These two areas share a very similar financial profile, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $666 in Geraldton and $664 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough. While they are similar in pay, other gaps have changed over time. The difference in renting and home ownership has widened since 2016, as has the gap in the number of people moving into the area. Residents in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough have also become noticeably older than those in Geraldton over the same period.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +6,209 larger in Geraldton gap steady
11,888 62nd pct 5,679 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11,790
  • First area, 2021: 11,888
  • Second area, 2016: 5,941
  • Second area, 2021: 5,679
Median age in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +4 yrs older in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
46 yrs 81st pct 50 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +4.0 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
10.0% 88th pct 5.9% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
24.8% 86th pct 24.8% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%
Under 15 in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1.3 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady
15.2% 22nd pct 16.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
De facto in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.4 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
13.3% 67th pct 15.7% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.8% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
22.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.8%
15.2% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

Marital status

37.1% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.1% Never married ◂ +8.5 pts 29.6%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough

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

  • 85+ in Geraldton: 1.8% males, 2.6% females; 85+ in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 0.9% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Geraldton: 1.5% males, 2.1% females; 80–84 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 1.5% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Geraldton: 2.2% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 2.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 70–74 in Geraldton: 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 4.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 65–69 in Geraldton: 2.9% males, 3.4% females; 65–69 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 4.4% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Geraldton: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 60–64 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 4.9% males, 4.4% females
  • 55–59 in Geraldton: 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 4.5% males, 4.5% females
  • 50–54 in Geraldton: 3.3% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 4.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Geraldton: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Geraldton: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 2.5% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Geraldton: 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 2.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 30–34 in Geraldton: 2.6% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 2.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Geraldton: 3.0% males, 2.8% females; 25–29 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 1.7% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Geraldton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 1.7% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Geraldton: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Geraldton: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 3.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 5–9 in Geraldton: 2.4% males, 2.3% females; 5–9 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Geraldton: 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough: 2.1% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +3.4 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
15.9% 33rd pct 12.4% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%

Country of birth

73.8% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 72.1%
3.9% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
35.7% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
10.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.1%
8.9% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +5.8 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
8.6% 39th pct 2.8% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
Limited English in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.6 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
0.9% 39th pct 0.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

80.5% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 82.7%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.1 pts higher in Geraldton gap widening
39.7% 42nd pct 37.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.6%

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 44.1%
39.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 37.6%
11.4% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.1%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +3.1 pts higher in Geraldton gap widening
38.9% 15th pct 35.7% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.8%
  • First area, 2021: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.7%
Bachelor+ in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.4 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
12.3% 20th pct 9.9% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.9%
12 91st pct 9 88th pct
Schools/1k kids in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.98 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
6.66 91st pct 9.64 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +9 more in Geraldton
18 47th pct 9 21st pct
Students in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +4,401 more in Geraldton
5,014 89th pct 613 22nd pct
Avg size in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +350 larger in Geraldton
418 49th pct 68 3rd pct
ICSEA in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +53 higher in Geraldton
965 26th pct 913 11th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.7%
25.7% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%
11.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
8.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$2 higher in Geraldton gap steady
$666 22nd pct $664 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $581
  • First area, 2021: $666
  • Second area, 2016: $576
  • Second area, 2021: $664
Household income in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$133 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
$1,143 11th pct $1,276 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,055
  • First area, 2021: $1,143
  • Second area, 2016: $1,094
  • Second area, 2021: $1,276
Family income in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough even gap narrowing
$1,638 22nd pct $1,639 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,399
  • First area, 2021: $1,638
  • Second area, 2016: $1,361
  • Second area, 2021: $1,639
High earners in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.1 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
8.9% 40th pct 8.8% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
High-income homes in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1.3 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
11.5% 19th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%
25.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.3%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.6%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.6%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 13.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +6.5 pts higher in Geraldton
34.3% 84th pct 27.8% 48th pct
Mental health in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +4.7 pts higher in Geraldton
11.4% 82nd pct 6.6% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +3.4 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
8.3% 88th pct 4.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +2.2 pts ▸ 54.6%
20.7% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 18.6%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +8.3 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady
15.6% 58th pct 23.9% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.9%
Unpaid carers in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.2 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 10.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.1 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap narrowing
20.8% 16th pct 20.9% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.9%
Defence service in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.3 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
3.2% 59th pct 3.5% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +6.6 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady
19.6% 35th pct 26.1% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +847 larger in Geraldton
1,184 87th pct 337 69th pct
Median age in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2 yrs older in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
27 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.6 pts higher in Geraldton
25.8% 10th pct 23.1% 6th pct
Unemployment in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.4 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
21.6% 91st pct 22.0% 92nd pct
Median income in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$6 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
$420 7th pct $426 8th pct
Household income in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$321 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
$884 0th pct $1,205 16th pct
Indigenous language in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.1 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
6.8% 62nd pct 8.9% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.2 larger in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
2.1 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +10.0 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
20.8% 88th pct 10.8% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Living alone in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +11.5 pts higher in Geraldton gap widening
39.9% 95th pct 28.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.0% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
20.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 10.8%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.9% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 28.4%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%
8.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$5 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing
$230 11th pct $225 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: $235
  • First area, 2021: $230
  • Second area, 2016: $180
  • Second area, 2021: $225
Mortgage in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +$100 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,400 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,500
  • Second area, 2021: $1,400
People / bedroom in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.10 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +20.6 pts higher in Geraldton gap widening
38.6% 77th pct 18.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Owned outright in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +14.4 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
33.1% 52nd pct 47.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%
Separate houses in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +14.1 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady
75.5% 34th pct 89.6% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 73.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.6%
3+ bedrooms in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +5.3 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap widening
68.8% 26th pct 74.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.4%
  • First area, 2021: 68.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.1%

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +14.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
38.6% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 18.0%
23.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
2.3% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

75.5% Separate house +14.1 pts ▸ 89.6%
19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.3 pts 4.1%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%
0.7% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 40.6%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 16.3%
3.1% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 45.7%
32.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.7%
9.1% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $750 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 31.1%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%
18.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
6.8% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +7.1 pts higher in Geraldton gap steady
9.4% 79th pct 2.3% 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
Work from home in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +10.3 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap narrowing
3.7% 3rd pct 14.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
PT commute in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.4 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap steady
1.1% 34th pct 1.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.5%
PT stops in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +122 more in Geraldton
135 89th pct 13 22nd pct
Stops/1k in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +9.07 more in Geraldton
11.36 88th pct 2.29 23rd pct
Departures/1k in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +661.6 more in Geraldton
672.9 45th pct 11.3 8th pct
PT routes in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +8 more in Geraldton
13 73rd pct 5 36th pct
1 7th pct —

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 55.1%
3.7% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.1% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 28.2%
32.5% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.1% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.2% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +11.9 pts higher in Geraldton gap widening
37.9% 50th pct 25.9% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
Recent arrivals in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +6.5 pts higher in Geraldton gap narrowing
11.0% 51st pct 4.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.1 pts higher in Geraldton gap narrowing
6.6% 81st pct 4.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Participation in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.8 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap narrowing
52.9% 19th pct 53.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 52.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
Full-time in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.4 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough gap narrowing
57.1% 36th pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.3%
10.4% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
9.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%
5.2% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
4.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

8.9% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 11.5%
15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
12.9% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +4 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +39 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
903 13th pct 942 27th pct
ERP in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +6,448 higher in Geraldton
12,410 60th pct 5,962 26th pct
Growth in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1.8 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
-0.1% 11th pct 1.7% 25th pct
Businesses in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +685 higher in Geraldton
1,485 75th pct 800 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +113 higher in Geraldton
354 4th pct 241 0th pct
Max temp in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.6 higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
27.3 86th pct 27.8 87th pct
Min temp in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.6 higher in Geraldton
14.2 75th pct 13.6 70th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +3.3 higher in Geraldton
5.9 58th pct 2.6 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +2.9 more in Geraldton
5.8 58th pct 2.9 19th pct
15-min city in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +35.6 pts higher in Geraldton
73.1% 56th pct 37.5% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +13.1 pts higher in Geraldton
54.8% 43rd pct 41.7% 31st pct
Walk to transit in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +71.1 pts higher in Geraldton
94.4% 55th pct 23.3% 16th pct
Walk to school in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +48.1 pts higher in Geraldton
85.1% 62nd pct 37.0% 21st pct
Walk to a park in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +43.0 pts higher in Geraldton
95.8% 46th pct 52.8% 15th pct
Walk to health in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +45.5 pts higher in Geraldton
71.3% 70th pct 25.8% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +1.1 more in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
26.7 84th pct 27.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +143 higher in Geraldton
143 60th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Geraldtonin Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough +0.0 pts higher in Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough
4.8% 41st pct 4.9% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Northampton - Mullewa - Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/511041285/geraldton/vs/511041292/northampton-mullewa-greenough