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Geilston Bay - Risdon vs New Town

Name: Geilston Bay - Risdon vs New Town — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Geilston Bay - Risdon profile · New Town profile

Geilston Bay - Risdon New Town

New Town and Geilston Bay - Risdon are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. New Town is very walkable and has a high share of renters (40.3%) and a more diverse population, with 27.8% born overseas and 21.6% using a language other than English at home. It is also more highly qualified, with 42.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Geilston Bay - Risdon is dominated by separate houses (97.0%) and larger family homes, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms. Residents here are more likely to own their homes with a mortgage and far fewer were born overseas (12.9%).

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,600 to $1,700. While they share similar income levels and a similar proportion of First Nations residents, the gap in diversity and education has widened since 2011. New Town has also become more of a hub for newcomers, with 45.3% of people moving in during the last five years compared to 35.2% in Geilston Bay - Risdon.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.2 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon 3+ bedrooms: 25.1 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon Renting: 23.1 pts higher in New Town Population: 3,154 larger in New Town Other language: 15.0 pts higher in New Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +3,154 larger in New Town gap widening

3,452 13th pct 6,606 32nd pct

Median age in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +3 yrs older in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.1%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 13.4%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 39.7%

34.4% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Geilston Bay - Risdon New Town

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 67.6%

0.9% India +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Nepal +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% England even 3.0%

1.0% China +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +10.8 pts 37.1%

41.3% Australian ◂ +9.9 pts 31.4%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%

1.8% Chinese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +17.6 pts 73.7%

1.0% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 48.7%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 32.4%

4.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Hinduism +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.6% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +1 more in New Town

2 14th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +0.11 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon

3.48 74th pct 3.38 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +19 more in New Town

13 34th pct 32 73rd pct

Students in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +1,643 more in New Town

440 15th pct 2,083 64th pct

Avg size in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +474 larger in New Town

220 23rd pct 694 79th pct

ICSEA in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +11 higher in New Town

1,000 43rd pct 1,011 48th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 68.4%

25.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 14.2%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 15.3%

9.3% Postgraduate degree +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 11.1%

6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.5% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 8.2%

12.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%

2.7% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +$86 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap steady

$886 64th pct $800 49th pct

Household income in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +$121 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing

$1,742 50th pct $1,621 43rd pct

Family income in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +$75 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing

$2,164 55th pct $2,089 50th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 29.3%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%

13.2% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

7.9% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.3%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 32.6%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 18.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%

9.8% Other condition even 9.8%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None ◂ +0.5 pts 61.4%

23.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

3.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +35 larger in New Town

103 32nd pct 138 42nd pct

Median age in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +9 yrs older in New Town

22 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +$104 higher in New Town

$612 45th pct $716 64th pct

Household income in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +$352 higher in New Town

$1,875 60th pct $2,227 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +0.1 larger in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 50.6%

30.5% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 34.8%

13.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

1.4% Other families even 1.4%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 32.1%

26.9% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

15.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

1.1% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +$40 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon gap narrowing

$380 54th pct $340 40th pct

Mortgage in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +$147 higher in New Town gap widening

$1,625 36th pct $1,772 45th pct

People / bedroom in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +0.10 higher in New Town gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 26.4%

17.3% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 30.9%

0.7% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house ◂ +28.2 pts 68.8%

1.2% Flat or apartment +18.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 35.5%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom +10.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $350–$549 ◂ +11.8 pts 35.3%

21.9% $200–$349 +7.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.6% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 32.1%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 16.4%

5.9% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +16 more in New Town

41 50th pct 57 64th pct

Stops/1k in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +3.25 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon

11.88 89th pct 8.63 87th pct

Departures/1k in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +350.7 more in New Town

1,359.2 70th pct 1,710.0 78th pct

PT routes in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +20 more in New Town

5 36th pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +6 longer in Geilston Bay - Risdon

9 68th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +7 longer in Geilston Bay - Risdon

12 17th pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +8,891 more in New Town

3,452 8th pct 12,343 38th pct

Reach 45 min in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +33,420 more in New Town

3,452 5th pct 36,872 45th pct

Transit to city in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +38 longer in Geilston Bay - Risdon

65 63rd pct 27 6th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 49.6%

7.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.6% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.4% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 31.5%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%

3.7% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%

9.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

5.8% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.6% Administrative & support even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

7.1% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +2 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon

7 64th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +4 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +2 higher in New Town

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +5 higher in New Town

1,014 57th pct 1,019 59th pct

ERP in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +2,834 higher in New Town

3,642 13th pct 6,476 29th pct

Growth in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +8.0 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon

4.7% 51st pct -3.3% 0th pct

Businesses in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +352 higher in New Town

176 8th pct 528 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +83 higher in New Town

531 12th pct 613 21st pct

Max temp in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town even

17.6 3rd pct 17.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +0.2 higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon

9.1 17th pct 8.9 15th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +3.2 higher in New Town

4.6 38th pct 7.8 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +3.5 more in New Town

4.1 33rd pct 7.6 87th pct

15-min city in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +41.2 pts higher in New Town

57.6% 44th pct 98.9% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +40.1 pts higher in New Town

57.0% 45th pct 97.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +12.0 pts higher in New Town

87.8% 44th pct 99.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +24.4 pts higher in New Town

64.6% 42nd pct 89.0% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +9.7 pts higher in New Town

90.0% 37th pct 99.8% 66th pct

Walk to health in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +93.3 pts higher in New Town

0.1% 0th pct 93.4% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +4.9 more in Geilston Bay - Risdon

22.9 78th pct 18.0 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +103 higher in New Town

28 33rd pct 131 57th pct

Mean slope in Geilston Bay - Risdon in New Town +5.6 pts higher in Geilston Bay - Risdon

13.4% 99th pct 7.7% 79th pct

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Compare New Town with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geilston Bay - Risdon vs New Town [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/601021006/geilston-bay-risdon/vs/601051030/new-town