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Geelong vs Warrnambool and South West

Name: Geelong vs Warrnambool and South West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 198 km apart · Geelong profile · Warrnambool and South West profile

Geelong Warrnambool and South West

Geelong and Warrnambool and South West are both regional Victorian areas, but they differ significantly in scale and accessibility. Geelong is more urban, with a typical school size of 499 students and 62.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed. In contrast, Warrnambool and South West is more rural, with much smaller schools averaging 201 students and only 46.1% of homes within a short walk of key amenities. Geelong also has a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (25.1% compared to 15.7%) and a higher share of high earners, with 20.7% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Since 2011, the gaps between the two have generally widened. The difference in Year 12 completion rose to 13.2%, while the age gap grew as Warrnambool and South West became noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 40 in Geelong. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain very similar in some ways, such as their share of people in de facto relationships (12.4%) and similar rates of mental health conditions, both sitting around 10%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 199,809 larger in Geelong Recent movers: 8.7 pts higher in Geelong Year 12: 13.2 pts higher in Geelong Household size: 0.2 larger in Geelong Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +199,809 larger in Geelong gap widening

327,878 74th pct 128,069 29th pct

Median age in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +5 yrs older in Warrnambool and South West gap widening

40 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.9% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%

8.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Warrnambool and South West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 84.4%

3.3% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.6% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

39.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.9% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

45.7% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 43.7%

6.8% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +15 more in Geelong

109 52nd pct 94 38th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +2.47 more in Warrnambool and South West

1.84 39th pct 4.31 89th pct

Students in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +35,512 more in Geelong

54,442 67th pct 18,930 13th pct

Avg size in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +298 larger in Geelong

499 60th pct 201 14th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +50 higher in Geelong

1,054 73rd pct 1,004 44th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 42.9%

14.1% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.9% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 19.1%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

12.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +$72 higher in Geelong gap widening

$787 52nd pct $715 25th pct

Household income in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +$323 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,658 50th pct $1,335 17th pct

Family income in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +$332 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,100 61st pct $1,768 25th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.0%

16.1% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +2.5 pts 58.8%

21.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +1,535 larger in Geelong

4,019 39th pct 2,484 26th pct

Median age in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +1 yrs older in Geelong

24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +$58 higher in Geelong

$637 64th pct $579 45th pct

Household income in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +$349 higher in Geelong

$1,664 59th pct $1,315 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +0.2 larger in Geelong gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.5 pts 52.3%

28.7% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 32.9%

13.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.5% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +$100 higher in Geelong gap widening

$350 52nd pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +$433 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 30.9%

26.0% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 21.5%

1.8% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 24.8%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.9% 5 or more even 4.9%

3.0% 1 bedroom even 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 48.7%

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +25.3 pts 18.9%

11.3% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.8%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 16.9%

15.8% Under $1,000 +14.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +979 more in Geelong

1,546 65th pct 567 20th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +0.29 more in Geelong

4.72 54th pct 4.43 43rd pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +674.9 more in Geelong

947.8 53rd pct 272.9 26th pct

PT routes in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +43 more in Geelong

74 47th pct 31 18th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 62.7%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 13.2%

2.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 37.7%

34.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%

12.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.2% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% No vehicle even 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.2%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 15.7%

12.5% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.3% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.8%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +227,670 higher in Geelong

355,990 68th pct 128,320 14th pct

Growth in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +8.1 pts higher in Geelong

8.7% 74th pct 0.5% 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +67 higher in Warrnambool and South West

573 23rd pct 640 29th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +0.6 higher in Geelong

19.5 13th pct 18.9 11th pct

Min temp in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +1.0 higher in Geelong

10.0 28th pct 9.0 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +1.5 higher in Geelong

5.6 59th pct 4.1 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +1.3 more in Geelong

5.3 58th pct 4.0 24th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +16.0 pts higher in Geelong

62.1% 55th pct 46.1% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +13.2 pts higher in Geelong

62.0% 57th pct 48.8% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +19.2 pts higher in Geelong

80.3% 53rd pct 61.1% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +11.3 pts higher in Geelong

64.6% 50th pct 53.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +22.8 pts higher in Geelong

93.9% 66th pct 71.1% 20th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +19.0 pts higher in Geelong

52.5% 68th pct 33.5% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +1.3 more in Geelong

20.8 83rd pct 19.5 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +12 higher in Geelong

13 49th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Warrnambool and South West +0.4 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West

4.4% 25th pct 4.8% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Warrnambool and South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/203/geelong/vs/217/warrnambool-and-south-west