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Barwon - West vs Geelong

Name: Barwon - West vs Geelong — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Barwon - West profile · Geelong profile

Barwon - West Geelong

Geelong and Barwon - West are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different layouts. Geelong is a very walkable hub where 30.2% of households rent and 13.6% of people use another language at home. In contrast, Barwon - West is mostly car-dependent, with a much lower rental rate of 10.0% and only 3.0% of people using another language at home. Geelong also has far more public transport and recent overseas arrivals, while Barwon - West has a higher share of separate houses and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of households that rent. Beyond this, they are similar in typical weekly incomes and the number of people working from home. However, some gaps are widening; Geelong has seen a rise in people born overseas and those with university degrees compared to Barwon - West. The difference in rental rates and the number of people using another language at home have also grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 189,503 larger in Geelong Renting: 20.2 pts higher in Geelong Recent arrivals: 12.0 pts higher in Geelong One-parent: 6.3 pts higher in Geelong No car: 5.0 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barwon - West in Geelong +189,503 larger in Geelong gap widening

22,483 16th pct 211,986 93rd pct

Median age in Barwon - West in Geelong +1 yrs older in Barwon - West gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.6%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.5%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

53.9% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 43.3%

31.9% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

7.4% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Barwon - West Geelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 76.7%

3.5% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.2% India +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 34.9%

41.4% English ◂ +4.5 pts 36.9%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

12.3% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.7% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.3% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 81.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 43.5%

42.1% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

0.2% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Barwon - West in Geelong +58 more in Geelong

12 14th pct 70 96th pct

Schools/1k kids in Barwon - West in Geelong +0.56 more in Barwon - West

2.45 57th pct 1.89 43rd pct

Students in Barwon - West in Geelong +36,430 more in Geelong

2,442 9th pct 38,872 91st pct

Avg size in Barwon - West in Geelong +352 larger in Geelong

204 17th pct 555 69th pct

ICSEA in Barwon - West in Geelong +35 higher in Geelong

1,018 52nd pct 1,053 67th pct

Highest year of school

50.2% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

16.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

16.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 14.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 29.0%

19.7% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%

4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

12.9% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.5% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.9% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.7%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Barwon - West in Geelong +$54 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$821 58th pct $767 43rd pct

Household income in Barwon - West in Geelong +$388 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$1,974 70th pct $1,586 42nd pct

Family income in Barwon - West in Geelong +$138 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$2,194 63rd pct $2,056 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.7%

24.2% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

11.1% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.9%

11.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +2.6 pts 60.8%

20.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Barwon - West in Geelong +2,736 larger in Geelong

269 10th pct 3,005 74th pct

Median age in Barwon - West in Geelong +2 yrs older in Geelong

22 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Barwon - West in Geelong +$29 higher in Barwon - West

$636 58th pct $607 49th pct

Household income in Barwon - West in Geelong +$636 higher in Barwon - West

$2,214 87th pct $1,578 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Barwon - West in Geelong +0.4 larger in Barwon - West gap steady

2.8 86th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.3 pts 56.2%

25.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

9.2% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.4% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 33.2%

16.4% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 14.5%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

9.6% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%

3.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barwon - West in Geelong +$5 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$330 39th pct $335 41st pct

Mortgage in Barwon - West in Geelong +$88 higher in Barwon - West gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $1,712 41st pct

People / bedroom in Barwon - West in Geelong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 34.6%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 32.1%

10.0% Rented +20.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

1.6% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 84.4%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.1% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 47.3%

40.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 25.7%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.1%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 +3.0 pts ▸ 40.5%

37.9% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.1%

10.9% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

0.0% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

15.7% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Barwon - West in Geelong +1,064 more in Geelong

17 5th pct 1,081 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Barwon - West in Geelong +4.34 more in Geelong

0.76 5th pct 5.10 65th pct

Departures/1k in Barwon - West in Geelong +1,213.5 more in Geelong

12.8 4th pct 1,226.3 65th pct

PT routes in Barwon - West in Geelong +66 more in Geelong

7 14th pct 73 87th pct

Drive to city in Barwon - West in Geelong +11 longer in Barwon - West

71 75th pct 60 71st pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.1%

18.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 17.9%

3.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

0.2% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 39.1%

17.3% 1 vehicle +19.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 11.5%

18.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 6.4%

1.1% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

8.5% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.5 pts 1.0%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.0% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%

15.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.0%

11.7% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.6% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Barwon - West in Geelong +202,866 higher in Geelong

24,428 12th pct 227,294 91st pct

Growth in Barwon - West in Geelong +1.9 pts higher in Barwon - West

9.1% 76th pct 7.2% 65th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Barwon - West in Geelong +14 higher in Barwon - West

535 16th pct 521 14th pct

Max temp in Barwon - West in Geelong +0.6 higher in Geelong

19.5 12th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Barwon - West in Geelong +0.2 higher in Geelong

9.9 25th pct 10.1 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Barwon - West in Geelong +4.3 higher in Geelong

2.1 8th pct 6.4 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Barwon - West in Geelong +3.7 more in Geelong

2.3 8th pct 6.0 67th pct

15-min city in Barwon - West in Geelong +49.6 pts higher in Geelong

24.0% 8th pct 73.6% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Barwon - West in Geelong +45.6 pts higher in Geelong

24.3% 7th pct 69.9% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Barwon - West in Geelong +77.1 pts higher in Geelong

11.1% 5th pct 88.2% 56th pct

Walk to school in Barwon - West in Geelong +43.1 pts higher in Geelong

31.9% 11th pct 75.0% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Barwon - West in Geelong +40.7 pts higher in Geelong

56.4% 12th pct 97.1% 65th pct

Walk to health in Barwon - West in Geelong +43.6 pts higher in Geelong

20.1% 12th pct 63.7% 71st pct

Amenities/1k in Barwon - West in Geelong +5.1 more in Geelong

15.3 50th pct 20.4 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Barwon - West in Geelong +42 higher in Geelong

1 25th pct 44 53rd pct

Mean slope in Barwon - West in Geelong +0.3 pts higher in Barwon - West

4.4% 28th pct 4.1% 24th pct

Compare Barwon - West with nearby areas

Geelong Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula Ballarat Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan Wyndham Melton - Bacchus Marsh Colac - Corangamite Brimbank

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

Wyndham Barwon - West Melton - Bacchus Marsh Brimbank Hobsons Bay Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula Maribyrnong Creswick - Daylesford - Ballan

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barwon - West vs Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20301/barwon-west/vs/20302/geelong