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Geelong vs Maribyrnong

Name: Geelong vs Maribyrnong — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Geelong profile · Maribyrnong profile

Geelong Maribyrnong

Geelong and Maribyrnong are two very different Victorian hubs. Maribyrnong is a walker's paradise with far more diversity, as 38% of its people were born overseas compared to 18.7% in Geelong. Residents in Maribyrnong are also much more likely to have a bachelor's degree or higher (40.8%) and work from home (36.1%). In contrast, Geelong has far more separate houses (84.4%) and larger homes, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 52.8% in Maribyrnong.

Both areas are effectively alike in how many people live in each home and the proportion of people living alone. This shared domestic scale exists despite the gap in housing types, which has widened as Geelong becomes even more dominated by detached houses. While Maribyrnong is much closer to the city and has a higher share of renters, the typical age gap between the two has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.8 pts higher in Geelong Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Maribyrnong 3+ bedrooms: 24.3 pts higher in Geelong Born overseas: 19.3 pts higher in Maribyrnong Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in Maribyrnong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Maribyrnong +126,777 larger in Geelong gap widening

211,986 93rd pct 85,209 69th pct

Median age in Geelong in Maribyrnong +3 yrs older in Geelong gap narrowing

38 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.1% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 22.5%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

38.8% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

43.3% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 37.0%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Maribyrnong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +19.6 pts 57.0%

0.3% Vietnam +8.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.2% India +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.7% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

36.9% English ◂ +13.5 pts 23.4%

34.9% Australian ◂ +14.2 pts 20.7%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +10.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

1.8% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.1% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

1.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only ◂ +24.5 pts 56.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +11.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.2% Cantonese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 32.2%

1.1% Buddhism +6.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

1.8% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Maribyrnong +48 more in Geelong

70 96th pct 22 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Maribyrnong +0.23 more in Geelong

1.89 43rd pct 1.66 31st pct

Students in Geelong in Maribyrnong +27,166 more in Geelong

38,872 91st pct 11,706 59th pct

Avg size in Geelong in Maribyrnong +23 larger in Geelong

555 69th pct 532 65th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Maribyrnong +11 higher in Maribyrnong

1,053 67th pct 1,064 71st pct

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 72.8%

14.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 6.3%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.7%

11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 37.4%

29.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.7 pts 13.3%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.9%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.7% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 9.5%

12.9% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

3.9% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.1%

2.5% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

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

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Maribyrnong +$198 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening

$767 43rd pct $965 77th pct

Household income in Geelong in Maribyrnong +$412 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening

$1,586 42nd pct $1,998 72nd pct

Family income in Geelong in Maribyrnong +$438 higher in Maribyrnong gap widening

$2,056 53rd pct $2,494 77th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.1%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%

9.3% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 29.6%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.1%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +6.6 pts ▸ 67.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Maribyrnong +2,366 larger in Geelong

3,005 74th pct 639 24th pct

Median age in Geelong in Maribyrnong +6 yrs older in Maribyrnong

24 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Geelong in Maribyrnong +$266 higher in Maribyrnong

$607 49th pct $873 88th pct

Household income in Geelong in Maribyrnong +$239 higher in Maribyrnong

$1,578 48th pct $1,817 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Maribyrnong even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 55.6%

27.2% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%

1.2% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

33.2% 2 people even 33.3%

28.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.6% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.2%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Maribyrnong +$41 higher in Maribyrnong gap steady

$335 41st pct $376 58th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Maribyrnong +$388 higher in Maribyrnong gap narrowing

$1,712 41st pct $2,100 75th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Maribyrnong +0.10 higher in Maribyrnong gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 33.4%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +11.0 pts 21.1%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house ◂ +34.8 pts 49.7%

3.0% Flat or apartment +22.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.6% Other dwelling even 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.6 pts 37.7%

17.4% 2 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 12.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.3 pts 27.9%

13.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%

3.3% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.8% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 23.9%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.6% $3,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Maribyrnong +624 more in Geelong

1,081 93rd pct 457 70th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Maribyrnong +0.26 more in Maribyrnong

5.10 65th pct 5.36 71st pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Maribyrnong +1,316.4 more in Maribyrnong

1,226.3 65th pct 2,542.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Geelong in Maribyrnong +41 more in Geelong

73 87th pct 32 57th pct

Stop walk in Geelong in Maribyrnong

— 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Geelong in Maribyrnong +47 longer in Geelong

60 71st pct 13 19th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +22.9 pts 36.2%

17.9% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

0.6% Train +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.0% Walked even 2.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 29.5%

6.2% No vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 6.7%

6.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

11.0% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 6.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

5.8% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

2.9% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

11.0% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 9.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Geelong in Maribyrnong +132,622 higher in Geelong

227,294 91st pct 94,672 68th pct

Growth in Geelong in Maribyrnong +2.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong

7.2% 65th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Maribyrnong +102 higher in Maribyrnong

521 14th pct 623 24th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Maribyrnong +0.4 higher in Maribyrnong

20.1 15th pct 20.5 19th pct

Min temp in Geelong in Maribyrnong +1.1 higher in Maribyrnong

10.1 27th pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Maribyrnong +2.2 higher in Maribyrnong

6.4 67th pct 8.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Maribyrnong +1.8 more in Maribyrnong

6.0 67th pct 7.8 98th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Maribyrnong +25.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong

73.6% 64th pct 99.0% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Maribyrnong +28.3 pts higher in Maribyrnong

69.9% 62nd pct 98.3% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Maribyrnong +10.9 pts higher in Maribyrnong

88.2% 56th pct 99.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Maribyrnong +23.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong

75.0% 61st pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Maribyrnong +2.6 pts higher in Maribyrnong

97.1% 65th pct 99.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Maribyrnong +31.4 pts higher in Maribyrnong

63.7% 71st pct 95.1% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Maribyrnong +5.4 more in Geelong

20.4 75th pct 15.0 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Maribyrnong +388 higher in Maribyrnong

44 53rd pct 431 95th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Maribyrnong +0.5 pts higher in Geelong

4.1% 24th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Maribyrnong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/20302/geelong/vs/21303/maribyrnong