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Geilston Bay - Risdon vs Risdon Vale

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Geilston Bay - Risdon profile · Risdon Vale profile

Geilston Bay - Risdon Risdon Vale

Risdon Vale and Geilston Bay - Risdon are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very similar population sizes, but they differ sharply in income and education. Geilston Bay - Risdon has far higher typical weekly family incomes ($2,164 compared to $1,318) and a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (27.4% versus 8.2%). Risdon Vale has a well higher share of First Nations people (12.2% versus 3.0%) and a far higher proportion of one-parent families (27.4% versus 13.9%).

Since 2011, the gap in typical incomes and university qualifications has widened, while the difference in volunteer rates has narrowed. Despite these trends, the two areas share many characteristics: they are both somewhat walkable and have an identical typical home size of 2.4 people. Both areas also have a similar share of recent overseas arrivals, sitting between 15.5% and 16.2%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +49 larger in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
3,452 13th pct 3,501 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3,183
  • First area, 2016: 3,221
  • First area, 2021: 3,452
  • Second area, 2011: 2,906
  • Second area, 2016: 3,095
  • Second area, 2021: 3,501
Median age in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +6 yrs older in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing
41 yrs 57th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +9.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap widening
3.0% 61st pct 12.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%
Aged 65+ in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5.2 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
20.0% 66th pct 14.8% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%
Under 15 in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
16.6% 35th pct 17.9% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
De facto in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +4.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
13.0% 63rd pct 17.1% 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.9%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.8%
16.6% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

34.4% Never married +15.3 pts ▸ 49.7%
47.3% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 30.7%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
5.3% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Geilston Bay - Risdon Risdon Vale

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

  • 85+ in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 1.3% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Risdon Vale: 0.4% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 1.2% males, 1.7% females; 80–84 in Risdon Vale: 1.2% males, 1.8% females
  • 75–79 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Risdon Vale: 1.3% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 1.6% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Risdon Vale: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 65–69 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.4% males, 2.8% females; 65–69 in Risdon Vale: 1.6% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.2% males, 4.0% females; 60–64 in Risdon Vale: 2.7% males, 2.3% females
  • 55–59 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Risdon Vale: 2.8% males, 2.4% females
  • 50–54 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Risdon Vale: 3.2% males, 2.4% females
  • 45–49 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Risdon Vale: 3.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 40–44 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 2.7% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Risdon Vale: 4.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 35–39 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.7% males, 4.3% females; 35–39 in Risdon Vale: 5.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 30–34 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.1% males, 3.5% females; 30–34 in Risdon Vale: 6.1% males, 3.4% females
  • 25–29 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 25–29 in Risdon Vale: 5.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 20–24 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.4% males, 2.6% females; 20–24 in Risdon Vale: 4.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 2.6% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Risdon Vale: 3.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 10–14 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 3.0% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Risdon Vale: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Risdon Vale: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 0–4 in Geilston Bay - Risdon: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Risdon Vale: 3.1% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5.3 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
12.9% 25th pct 7.6% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 87.0%
3.0% England ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
1.0% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +7.7 pts 40.2%
41.3% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 37.0%
13.1% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 6.8%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
3.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.9 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
6.7% 31st pct 3.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Limited English in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +0.0 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
0.6% 27th pct 0.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +16.2 pts 75.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +4.2 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
50.2% 87th pct 46.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 46.0%
42.1% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 29.1%
4.4% Not stated +18.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%
0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +23.2 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
57.8% 53rd pct 34.6% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.0%
  • First area, 2016: 48.1%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.6%
Bachelor+ in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +19.2 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
27.4% 64th pct 8.2% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Schools in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.88 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
3.48 74th pct 1.60 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +7 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
13 34th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +268 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
440 15th pct 172 5th pct
Avg size in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +48 larger in Geilston Bay - Risdon
220 23rd pct 172 18th pct
ICSEA in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +125 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
1,000 43rd pct 875 6th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 ◂ +23.2 pts 34.6%
25.7% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
6.1% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 13.3%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 8.7%
9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.0 pts 1.5%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 13.2%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%
12.6% Health ◂ +7.7 pts 4.9%
9.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 4.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +$297 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
$886 64th pct $589 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: $647
  • First area, 2016: $742
  • First area, 2021: $886
  • Second area, 2011: $405
  • Second area, 2016: $496
  • Second area, 2021: $589
Household income in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +$638 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
$1,742 50th pct $1,104 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,238
  • First area, 2016: $1,407
  • First area, 2021: $1,742
  • Second area, 2011: $777
  • Second area, 2016: $931
  • Second area, 2021: $1,104
Family income in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +$846 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
$2,164 55th pct $1,318 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,565
  • First area, 2016: $1,821
  • First area, 2021: $2,164
  • Second area, 2011: $919
  • Second area, 2016: $1,108
  • Second area, 2021: $1,318
High earners in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +8.7 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
10.6% 50th pct 1.9% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.9%
High-income homes in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +15.1 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
20.2% 49th pct 5.1% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +12.0 pts ▸ 39.6%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 27.4%
13.2% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 2.7%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.4%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 5.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.1 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
33.7% 81st pct 31.6% 72nd pct
Mental health in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.3 pts higher in Risdon Vale
11.9% 87th pct 13.1% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
5.6% 54th pct 7.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%
8.7% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%
4.5% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +16.7 pts 45.2%
23.0% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 19.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%
3.2% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +10.3 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing
18.4% 75th pct 8.1% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Unpaid carers in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.8 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
12.6% 55th pct 10.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Unpaid child care in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +6.5 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
29.7% 73rd pct 23.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.2%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%
Defence service in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.0 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
5.1% 88th pct 4.1% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5.4 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
20.9% 47th pct 15.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.9%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +324 larger in Risdon Vale
103 32nd pct 427 75th pct
Median age in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +7 yrs older in Risdon Vale
22 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +13.5 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
45.2% 54th pct 31.6% 20th pct
Unemployment in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.4 pts higher in Risdon Vale
6.5% 29th pct 7.9% 37th pct
Median income in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +$123 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
$612 45th pct $489 17th pct
Household income in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +$739 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
$1,875 60th pct $1,136 12th pct
Indigenous language in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.4 pts higher in Risdon Vale
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale even gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +13.5 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap steady
13.9% 57th pct 27.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
Living alone in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap widening
26.9% 58th pct 29.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 47.3%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.8 pts 23.7%
13.9% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
1.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 33.5%
26.9% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%
5.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.1% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +$60 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
$380 54th pct $320 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $260
  • First area, 2016: $290
  • First area, 2021: $380
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $235
  • Second area, 2021: $320
Mortgage in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +$542 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
$1,625 36th pct $1,083 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,560
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $1,083
  • Second area, 2016: $997
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +13.4 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
17.3% 20th pct 30.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Owned outright in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +8.6 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing
37.4% 66th pct 28.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.4%
  • First area, 2016: 37.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%
Separate houses in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +4.0 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
97.0% 91st pct 93.0% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 96.2%
  • First area, 2016: 97.0%
  • First area, 2021: 97.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 91.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.0%
3+ bedrooms in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
80.7% 55th pct 81.7% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.4%
  • First area, 2016: 79.7%
  • First area, 2021: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 85.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 81.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.7%

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 36.9%
37.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 28.8%
17.3% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 30.7%
0.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 93.0%
1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 72.1%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 8.3%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.4%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 1.2%
1.5% 1 bedroom even 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 38.9%
21.9% $200–$349 +14.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.6% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.2% $550–$749 ◂ +9.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 49.9%
20.7% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 6.7%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
3.7% 38th pct 8.7% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 3.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Work from home in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +3.1 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 3.9% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
PT commute in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.3 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
6.0% 87th pct 3.7% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
PT stops in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +7 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
41 50th pct 34 44th pct
Stops/1k in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.17 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
11.88 89th pct 9.71 87th pct
Departures/1k in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +388.6 more in Risdon Vale
1,359.2 70th pct 1,747.8 78th pct
PT routes in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
5 36th pct 3 21st pct
Stop walk in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +11 longer in Risdon Vale
9 68th pct 20 79th pct
Drive to city in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1 longer in Risdon Vale
12 17th pct 13 20th pct
Reach 30 min in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +49 more in Risdon Vale
3,452 8th pct 3,501 8th pct
Reach 45 min in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +49 more in Risdon Vale
3,452 5th pct 3,501 6th pct
Transit to city in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +17 longer in Risdon Vale
65 63rd pct 82 89th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
7.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
0.6% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 32.1%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
3.7% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +6.9 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing
35.2% 38th pct 28.3% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.3%
Recent arrivals in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +0.7 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing
16.2% 73rd pct 15.5% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.8 pts higher in Risdon Vale gap narrowing
4.7% 54th pct 7.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Participation in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +23.8 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
65.5% 68th pct 41.7% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.5%
  • First area, 2016: 64.3%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
Full-time in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.9 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady
58.4% 47th pct 55.6% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.2%
  • First area, 2016: 57.8%
  • First area, 2021: 58.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.7% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 7.6%
9.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%
6.0% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
4.3% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 8.2%
7.1% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
11.7% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
8.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +6 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
6 57th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +173 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
1,014 57th pct 841 2nd pct
ERP in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +157 higher in Risdon Vale
3,642 13th pct 3,799 14th pct
Growth in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale
4.7% 51st pct 6.8% 67th pct
Businesses in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +74 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
176 8th pct 102 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +67 higher in Risdon Vale
531 12th pct 598 18th pct
Max temp in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +0.6 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
17.6 3rd pct 17.0 1st pct
Min temp in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +0.9 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
9.1 17th pct 8.3 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +0.4 higher in Risdon Vale
4.6 38th pct 4.9 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +1.2 more in Risdon Vale
4.1 33rd pct 5.3 50th pct
15-min city in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +11.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale
57.6% 44th pct 68.6% 52nd pct
Walk to shops in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +12.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale
57.0% 45th pct 69.0% 56th pct
Walk to transit in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +11.8 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
87.8% 44th pct 76.0% 36th pct
Walk to school in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +4.6 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
64.6% 42nd pct 60.0% 38th pct
Walk to a park in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +5.1 pts higher in Risdon Vale
90.0% 37th pct 95.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +69.8 pts higher in Risdon Vale
0.1% 0th pct 69.9% 69th pct
Amenities/1k in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +2.6 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon
22.9 78th pct 20.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +19 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
28 33rd pct 8 22nd pct
Mean slope in Geilston Bay - Risdonin Risdon Vale +3.0 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon
13.4% 99th pct 10.4% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geilston Bay - Risdon vs Risdon Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021006/geilston-bay-risdon/vs/601021010/risdon-vale