# Geelong vs Warrnambool and South West — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 198 km apart

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%.

## 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

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 327,878 | 128,069 | 199,809 larger in Geelong | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 45 yrs | 5 yrs older in Warrnambool and South West | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 23.6% | 3.9 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.0% | 1.0 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.4% | 12.4% |  | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.5% | 27.3% | -2.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.2% | 21.7% | +4.5 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.7% | 23.6% | -3.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.1% | 17.0% | +1.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.6% | 10.4% | +1.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.9% | 47.2% | -0.2 |
| Never married | 35.7% | 33.3% | +2.4 |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 9.4% | -0.6 |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 6.7% | -1.3 |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.4% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Geelong male | Geelong female | Warrnambool and South West male | Warrnambool and South West female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| 25–29 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| 65–69 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 16.5% | 8.8% | 7.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.7% | 84.4% | -5.7 |
| England | 3.3% | 2.0% | +1.3 |
| India | 1.6% | 0.4% | +1.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 36.4% | 41.3% | -4.9 |
| English | 39.1% | 41.1% | -2.0 |
| Irish | 13.3% | 15.8% | -2.5 |
| Scottish | 11.9% | 13.0% | -1.1 |
| German | 4.5% | 4.6% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 4.4% | 1.6% | +2.7 |
| Dutch | 2.7% | 2.0% | +0.7 |
| Indian | 1.5% | 0.4% | +1.1 |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0.9% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 0.7% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 10.4% | 4.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |
| Limited English | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 84.5% | 89.7% | -5.2 |
| Italian | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.6 |
| Mandarin | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 43.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 43.3% | 46.7% | -3.4 |
| No religion | 45.7% | 43.7% | +2.0 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 8.1% | -1.3 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| Hinduism | 1.1% | 0.3% | +0.8 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.1% | 42.9% | 13.2 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 25.1% | 15.7% | 9.4 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Schools | 109 | 94 | 15 more in Geelong |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.84 | 4.31 | 2.47 more in Warrnambool and South West |  |
| Students | 54,442 | 18,930 | 35,512 more in Geelong |  |
| Avg size | 499 | 201 | 298 larger in Geelong |  |
| ICSEA | 1,054 | 1,004 | 50 higher in Geelong |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.1% | 42.9% | +13.2 |
| Year 10 | 14.1% | 18.0% | -3.9 |
| Year 11 | 13.7% | 17.1% | -3.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.9% | 13.9% | -4.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.4% | 35.3% | -6.9 |
| Bachelor degree | 26.1% | 19.1% | +7.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.4% | 15.3% | +1.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.3% | 4.5% | +3.8 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.9% | 3.9% | +1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.6% | 2.2% | -0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 15.4% | 11.8% | +3.6 |
| Engineering & related | 12.9% | 12.5% | +0.4 |
| Health | 12.8% | 12.7% | +0.2 |
| Society & culture | 12.4% | 11.0% | +1.4 |
| Education | 10.1% | 10.0% | +0.1 |
| Architecture & building | 7.4% | 6.2% | +1.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 6.8% | -4.6 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.9% | 6.2% | -1.3 |
| Creative arts | 4.0% | 2.4% | +1.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.8% | 1.8% | +1.0 |
| Information technology | 2.2% | 1.0% | +1.2 |

## Income

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $787 | $715 | $72 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,658 | $1,335 | $323 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,100 | $1,768 | $332 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.3% | 7.1% | 4.2 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 20.7% | 13.0% | 7.7 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.1% | 31.6% | -4.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.7% | 28.0% | +1.7 |
| Under $650 | 16.1% | 19.9% | -3.8 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.4% | 7.0% | +3.4 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.2% | 6.0% | +4.3 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.7% | 42.3% | -2.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.6% | 34.0% | -2.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.6% | 13.0% | +4.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.1% | 2.5% | +1.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.0% | 32.2% | 1.2 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West |  |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 9.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.1% | 6.7% | 0.5 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.1% | 11.0% | -1.9 |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 9.7% | +0.9 |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 9.2% | +0.4 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 7.9% | +0.6 |
| Diabetes | 4.6% | 5.2% | -0.7 |
| Heart disease | 4.3% | 4.9% | -0.6 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 3.6% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 2.3% | -0.5 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.3% | 58.8% | +2.5 |
| One condition | 21.0% | 21.3% | -0.2 |
| Two conditions | 6.6% | 7.1% | -0.5 |
| Three or more | 3.4% | 3.8% | -0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.1% | 20.8% | 5.7 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 13.6% | 14.2% | 0.6 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.9% | 25.1% | 2.9 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.6% | 2.6% |  |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.5% | 24.2% | 1.8 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4,019 | 2,484 | 1,535 larger in Geelong |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 23 yrs | 1 yrs older in Geelong |  |
| Year 12 | 43.0% | 33.2% | 9.9 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Unemployment | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Median income | $637 | $579 | $58 higher in Geelong |  |
| Household income | $1,664 | $1,315 | $349 higher in Geelong |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.3% | 4.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 larger in Geelong | gap widening |
| One-parent | 13.6% | 13.7% | 0.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 26.5% | 30.8% | 4.2 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.8% | 52.3% | +4.5 |
| Couples without children | 28.7% | 32.9% | -4.3 |
| One-parent families | 13.6% | 13.7% | -0.1 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.0% | 37.0% | -2.1 |
| 1 person | 26.5% | 30.8% | -4.2 |
| 4 people | 15.1% | 11.4% | +3.7 |
| 3 people | 15.1% | 12.8% | +2.3 |
| 5 people | 6.1% | 5.6% | +0.4 |
| 6 or more | 2.2% | 2.3% | -0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $250 | $100 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,300 | $433 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Renting | 26.0% | 21.5% | 4.5 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 42.9% | 7.8 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 87.6% | 90.8% | 3.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap steady |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.8% | 79.1% | 1.6 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 42.9% | -7.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35.7% | 30.9% | +4.8 |
| Rented | 26.0% | 21.5% | +4.5 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 2.9% | -1.1 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 87.6% | 90.8% | -3.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.6% | 6.7% | +2.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.2% | 1.7% | +0.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.2% | 49.5% | -3.3 |
| 4 bedrooms | 29.7% | 24.8% | +4.9 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.8% | 15.8% | -1.1 |
| 5 or more | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.0% | 3.0% | +0.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 35.2% | 48.7% | -13.6 |
| $350–$549 | 44.1% | 18.9% | +25.3 |
| Under $200 | 11.3% | 25.9% | -14.5 |
| $550–$749 | 5.0% | 0.9% | +4.1 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 0.3% | +0.7 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.4% | 40.8% | -7.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.2% | 16.9% | +16.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 15.8% | 30.3% | -14.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.9% | 5.9% | +6.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.7% | 4.7% |  | gap steady |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 13.2% | 6.7 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Geelong | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1,546 | 567 | 979 more in Geelong |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.72 | 4.43 | 0.29 more in Geelong |  |
| Departures/1k | 947.8 | 272.9 | 674.9 more in Geelong |  |
| PT routes | 74 | 31 | 43 more in Geelong |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 57.8% | 62.7% | -4.9 |
| Worked at home | 19.9% | 13.2% | +6.7 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 4.9% | -2.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| Train | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.4 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.2% | 37.7% | +3.5 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.4% | 32.8% | +1.6 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.5% | 15.0% | -2.5 |
| 4 or more | 7.2% | 9.8% | -2.6 |
| No vehicle | 4.7% | 4.7% | +0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.4% | 33.7% | 8.7 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 13.4% | 16.5% | 3.1 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.2% | 58.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |
| Full-time | 55.4% | 55.9% | 0.4 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.8% | 15.6% | +1.2 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1.6% | 14.7% | -13.1 |
| Construction | 11.5% | 8.0% | +3.5 |
| Retail trade | 10.3% | 9.2% | +1.1 |
| Education & training | 9.9% | 7.7% | +2.2 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 8.9% | -3.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.5% | 5.0% | +1.5 |
| Professional & technical | 6.3% | 3.4% | +2.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 3.7% | +0.2 |
| Other services | 3.4% | 3.3% | +0.1 |
| Finance & insurance | 2.9% | 1.2% | +1.7 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Geelong % | Warrnambool and South West % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.0% | 15.7% | +7.3 |
| Managers | 12.5% | 18.1% | -5.6 |
| Labourers | 9.3% | 14.7% | -5.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.6% | 13.3% | +1.2 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 11.8% | +1.4 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.3% | 9.3% | +2.0 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 8.3% | +0.4 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.7% | 6.9% | -1.2 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 355,990 | 128,320 | 227,670 higher in Geelong |  |
| Growth | 8.7% | 0.5% | 8.1 pts higher in Geelong |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 573 | 640 | 67 higher in Warrnambool and South West |  |
| Max temp | 19.5 | 18.9 | 0.6 higher in Geelong |  |
| Min temp | 10.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 higher in Geelong |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Geelong | Warrnambool and South West | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 4.1 | 1.5 higher in Geelong |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 more in Geelong |  |
| 15-min city | 62.1% | 46.1% | 16.0 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to shops | 62.0% | 48.8% | 13.2 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to transit | 80.3% | 61.1% | 19.2 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to school | 64.6% | 53.4% | 11.3 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.9% | 71.1% | 22.8 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to health | 52.5% | 33.5% | 19.0 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Amenities/1k | 20.8 | 19.5 | 1.3 more in Geelong |  |
| Intersections/km² | 13 | 1 | 12 higher in Geelong |  |
| Mean slope | 4.4% | 4.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Warrnambool and South West |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/203/geelong/vs/217/warrnambool-and-south-west