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Geelong vs Melbourne - South East

Name: Geelong vs Melbourne - South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Geelong profile · Melbourne - South East profile

Geelong Melbourne - South East

Melbourne - South East and Geelong are two distinct Victorian regions with very different social makeups. Melbourne - South East is much more multicultural, with 44.6% of people born overseas and 45.2% using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.5% and 10.4% in Geelong. It is also a younger area, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical person in Geelong is 40. Infrastructure also differs; Melbourne - South East has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (84.5% vs 64.6%) and groceries (77.1% vs 62.0%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which sits at around 21%. While they share similar income levels, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people with no religion has grown, and the age gap between the two has increased. Geelong remains more likely to have residents living alone (26.5% vs 18.8%) or volunteering (15.1% vs 9.8%) than Melbourne - South East.

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Where they differ most

Population: 532,182 larger in Melbourne - South East Born overseas: 28.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East Other language: 34.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East No religion: 14.8 pts higher in Geelong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Melbourne - South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +532,182 larger in Melbourne - South East gap widening

327,878 74th pct 860,060 100th pct

Median age in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +5 yrs older in Geelong gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married +4.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

35.7% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 34.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Melbourne - South 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 ◂ +27.8 pts 50.9%

1.6% India +6.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.5% China +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

0.2% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +18.8 pts 20.4%

36.4% Australian ◂ +16.7 pts 19.7%

13.3% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 4.9%

1.5% Chinese +8.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.5% Indian +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.5% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.9% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +34.8 pts 49.7%

0.7% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.7% Punjabi +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.2% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Hindi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 30.9%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 38.2%

1.3% Islam +6.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Buddhism +6.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

1.1% Hinduism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.9% Other religions +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +132 more in Melbourne - South East

109 52nd pct 241 100th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +0.43 more in Geelong

1.84 39th pct 1.41 12th pct

Students in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +99,132 more in Melbourne - South East

54,442 67th pct 153,574 98th pct

Avg size in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +140 larger in Melbourne - South East

499 60th pct 640 86th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +17 higher in Geelong

1,054 73rd pct 1,036 63rd pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 63.1%

14.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 10.8%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 22.9%

26.1% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 28.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.9% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.8% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 6.6%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

2.2% Information technology +3.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +$42 higher in Geelong gap widening

$787 52nd pct $745 37th pct

Household income in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +$153 higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady

$1,658 50th pct $1,811 64th pct

Family income in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +$96 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,100 61st pct $2,004 52nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.5%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 25.6%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.3%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 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 +7.8 pts ▸ 69.1%

21.0% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 16.6%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +732 larger in Melbourne - South East

4,019 39th pct 4,751 45th pct

Median age in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +1 yrs older in Geelong

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +$43 higher in Geelong

$637 64th pct $594 51st pct

Household income in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +$67 higher in Melbourne - South East

$1,664 59th pct $1,731 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +0.4 larger in Melbourne - South East gap steady

2.5 57th pct 2.9 93rd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +8.6 pts ▸ 65.4%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 20.1%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 28.5%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 18.8%

15.1% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.1% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.1% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$350 52nd pct $380 64th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +$230 higher in Melbourne - South East gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,963 66th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +0.10 higher in Melbourne - South East gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 27.9%

26.0% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 81.4%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.2% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 41.8%

29.7% 4 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

4.9% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.8%

11.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

5.0% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 26.8%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.7%

11.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +1,962 more in Melbourne - South East

1,546 65th pct 3,508 100th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +0.64 more in Geelong

4.72 54th pct 4.08 30th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +175.7 more in Melbourne - South East

947.8 53rd pct 1,123.5 58th pct

PT routes in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +83 more in Melbourne - South East

74 47th pct 157 88th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 56.9%

19.9% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 41.4%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 31.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.7% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.3% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

9.3% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +602,782 higher in Melbourne - South East

355,990 68th pct 958,772 99th pct

Growth in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +1.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

8.7% 74th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +477 higher in Melbourne - South East

573 23rd pct 1,050 65th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +0.5 higher in Melbourne - South East

19.5 13th pct 20.0 15th pct

Min temp in Geelong in Melbourne - South East even

10.0 28th pct 10.0 29th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +0.7 higher in Melbourne - South East

5.6 59th pct 6.3 74th pct

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

5.3 58th pct 6.1 75th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +15.5 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.1% 55th pct 77.6% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +15.1 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

62.0% 57th pct 77.1% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +8.9 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

80.3% 53rd pct 89.1% 66th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +19.8 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

64.6% 50th pct 84.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +2.4 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

93.9% 66th pct 96.3% 76th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +10.2 pts higher in Melbourne - South East

52.5% 68th pct 62.7% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +8.8 more in Geelong

20.8 83rd pct 11.9 15th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +59 higher in Melbourne - South East

13 49th pct 71 74th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Melbourne - South East +0.4 pts higher in Geelong

4.4% 25th pct 4.0% 17th 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 - South East with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Melbourne - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/203/geelong/vs/212/melbourne-south-east