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Geelong vs Melbourne - North East

Name: Geelong vs Melbourne - North East — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 107 km apart · Geelong profile · Melbourne - North East profile

Geelong Melbourne - North East

Melbourne - North East and Geelong are both large Victorian regions, but they differ sharply in their diversity and layout. Melbourne - North East is far more multicultural, with 30.6% of people born overseas and 32.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also much more walkable, with 75.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Geelong has a much higher share of people with no religion (45.7%) and more detached houses, which make up 87.6% of its homes.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to money and family, with typical weekly personal incomes sitting at $807 in Melbourne - North East and $787 in Geelong. They also share very similar rates of unpaid care and a nearly identical First Nations median age of 24. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening; for example, more people in Geelong now own their homes outright compared to those in Melbourne - North East, and the difference in overseas-born populations has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.5 pts higher in Melbourne - North East Population: 212,786 larger in Melbourne - North East Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East No religion: 10.5 pts higher in Geelong Recent movers: 5.9 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +212,786 larger in Melbourne - North East gap widening

327,878 74th pct 540,664 90th pct

Median age in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +3 yrs older in Geelong gap steady

40 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 24.1%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

46.9% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.7% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Melbourne - North East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 65.4%

1.6% India +2.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.5% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% China +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +14.4 pts 24.8%

36.4% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 24.6%

13.3% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

4.4% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.5% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Greek +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 62.9%

0.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Arabic +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Punjabi +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 35.2%

43.3% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

1.3% Islam +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +62 more in Melbourne - North East

109 52nd pct 171 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.19 more in Geelong

1.84 39th pct 1.65 25th pct

Students in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +31,488 more in Melbourne - North East

54,442 67th pct 85,930 87th pct

Avg size in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +9 larger in Melbourne - North East

499 60th pct 508 63rd pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +6 higher in Melbourne - North East

1,054 73rd pct 1,060 75th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

14.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

9.9% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 22.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%

12.4% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

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

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +$20 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$787 52nd pct $807 58th pct

Household income in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +$229 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$1,658 50th pct $1,887 71st pct

Family income in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +$98 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$2,100 61st pct $2,198 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.3%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

10.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.4%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.1% $3,000 or more even 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 7.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

4.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +5.7 pts ▸ 66.9%

21.0% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 18.4%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +1,095 larger in Melbourne - North East

4,019 39th pct 5,114 48th pct

Median age in Geelong in Melbourne - North East even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +$81 higher in Melbourne - North East

$637 64th pct $718 79th pct

Household income in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +$150 higher in Melbourne - North East

$1,664 59th pct $1,814 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.2 larger in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 63.8%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 22.0%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 21.7%

15.1% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +$30 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$350 52nd pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +$267 higher in Melbourne - North East gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $2,000 71st pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Melbourne - North East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

26.0% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 79.8%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.2% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 43.4%

29.7% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.9% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 +12.8 pts ▸ 57.0%

35.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.0%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

5.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.1% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.9%

11.9% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +890 more in Melbourne - North East

1,546 65th pct 2,436 86th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.21 more in Geelong

4.72 54th pct 4.51 46th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +586.5 more in Melbourne - North East

947.8 53rd pct 1,534.3 74th pct

PT routes in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +7 more in Melbourne - North East

74 47th pct 81 53rd pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 50.6%

19.9% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 39.9%

34.4% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.2% 4 or more even 7.2%

4.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

6.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety even 6.5%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 11.3%

12.5% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +240,615 higher in Melbourne - North East

355,990 68th pct 596,605 89th pct

Growth in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

8.7% 74th pct 9.2% 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +226 higher in Melbourne - North East

573 23rd pct 799 47th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.4 higher in Melbourne - North East

19.5 13th pct 19.9 14th pct

Min temp in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.3 higher in Geelong

10.0 28th pct 9.6 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.8 higher in Melbourne - North East

5.6 59th pct 6.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.8 more in Melbourne - North East

5.3 58th pct 6.1 75th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +13.0 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

62.1% 55th pct 75.1% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +11.5 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

62.0% 57th pct 73.5% 74th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +7.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

80.3% 53rd pct 87.4% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +19.1 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

64.6% 50th pct 83.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +2.3 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

93.9% 66th pct 96.2% 75th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +11.8 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

52.5% 68th pct 64.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +5.6 more in Geelong

20.8 83rd pct 15.2 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +44 higher in Melbourne - North East

13 49th pct 56 71st pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Melbourne - North East +0.6 pts higher in Melbourne - North East

4.4% 25th pct 5.1% 37th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

Melbourne - West Ballarat Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner South Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - North East Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - South East Bendigo Shepparton

Compare Melbourne - North East with nearby areas

Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Outer East Melbourne - Inner South Melbourne - North West Melbourne - West Melbourne - South East Mornington Peninsula Geelong Hume Shepparton Bendigo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Melbourne - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/203/geelong/vs/209/melbourne-north-east