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Geelong vs Adelaide - North

Name: Geelong vs Adelaide - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 616 km apart · Geelong profile · Adelaide - North profile

Geelong Adelaide - North

Adelaide - North and Geelong are both large regional hubs, but they differ sharply in their populations and layouts. Adelaide - North is more multicultural, with 29.0% of people born overseas and 24.1% using another language at home, compared to 16.5% and 10.4% in Geelong. It is also more urban in design, with far higher street connectivity and 76.8% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a school. In contrast, Geelong is more affluent and educated; it has a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (25.1% versus 17.4%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (20.7% versus 13.3%).

The gap in working habits has widened significantly since 2011, as far more people in Geelong now work from home (19.9%) than in Adelaide - North (7.0%). Despite this shift, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They have almost identical rates of people living alone, roughly the same number of people per home, and similar shares of residents managing long-term health or mental health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 2.6 pts higher in Adelaide - North Other language: 13.8 pts higher in Adelaide - North One-parent: 4.3 pts higher in Adelaide - North Work from home: 12.9 pts higher in Geelong Born overseas: 12.5 pts higher in Adelaide - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Adelaide - North +127,829 larger in Adelaide - North gap steady

327,878 74th pct 455,707 87th pct

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

40 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 23.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 45.0%

35.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Adelaide - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.7% Australia ◂ +11.8 pts 66.9%

3.3% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% India +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.1% English ◂ +3.3 pts 35.8%

36.4% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 30.4%

13.3% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

4.5% German +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% Indian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 71.3%

0.7% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 42.6%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 37.6%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

1.3% Islam +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.1% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in Adelaide - North +33 more in Adelaide - North

109 52nd pct 142 81st pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in Adelaide - North +0.23 more in Geelong

1.84 39th pct 1.61 23rd pct

Students in Geelong in Adelaide - North +21,858 more in Adelaide - North

54,442 67th pct 76,300 85th pct

Avg size in Geelong in Adelaide - North +38 larger in Adelaide - North

499 60th pct 537 71st pct

ICSEA in Geelong in Adelaide - North +65 higher in Geelong

1,054 73rd pct 989 35th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 51.2%

13.7% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 21.6%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.1%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.9% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Adelaide - North +$94 higher in Geelong gap widening

$787 52nd pct $693 19th pct

Household income in Geelong in Adelaide - North +$230 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,658 50th pct $1,428 28th pct

Family income in Geelong in Adelaide - North +$363 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,100 61st pct $1,737 22nd pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 44.9%

31.6% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

9.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

8.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +1.1 pts ▸ 62.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%

6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.4% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in Adelaide - North +7,381 larger in Adelaide - North

4,019 39th pct 11,400 75th pct

Median age in Geelong in Adelaide - North +2 yrs older in Geelong

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Geelong in Adelaide - North +$99 higher in Geelong

$637 64th pct $538 28th pct

Household income in Geelong in Adelaide - North +$326 higher in Geelong

$1,664 59th pct $1,338 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Adelaide - North +0.1 larger in Adelaide - North gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

28.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 23.6%

13.6% One-parent families +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 32.0%

26.5% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 25.6%

15.1% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.1% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Adelaide - North +$50 higher in Geelong gap widening

$350 52nd pct $300 31st pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Adelaide - North +$325 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,408 21st pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Adelaide - North even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 27.1%

26.0% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

1.8% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 83.4%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.2% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 22.7%

14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

3.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $200–$349 +15.7 pts ▸ 50.9%

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +17.9 pts 26.3%

11.3% Under $200 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 21.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 +5.8 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in Adelaide - North +846 more in Adelaide - North

1,546 65th pct 2,392 86th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in Adelaide - North +0.53 more in Adelaide - North

4.72 54th pct 5.25 71st pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in Adelaide - North +399.9 more in Adelaide - North

947.8 53rd pct 1,347.7 67th pct

PT routes in Geelong in Adelaide - North +93 more in Adelaide - North

74 47th pct 167 89th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 68.5%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 7.0%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.7% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 37.2%

34.4% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

4.7% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 16.0%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

10.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 16.6%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

9.3% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Geelong in Adelaide - North +136,195 higher in Adelaide - North

355,990 68th pct 492,185 86th pct

Growth in Geelong in Adelaide - North +1.9 pts higher in Geelong

8.7% 74th pct 6.7% 59th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in Adelaide - North +146 higher in Geelong

573 23rd pct 428 12th pct

Max temp in Geelong in Adelaide - North +3.8 higher in Adelaide - North

19.5 13th pct 23.3 43rd pct

Min temp in Geelong in Adelaide - North +1.0 higher in Adelaide - North

10.0 28th pct 10.9 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Adelaide - North even

5.6 59th pct 5.6 60th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Adelaide - North +0.1 more in Adelaide - North

5.3 58th pct 5.4 62nd pct

15-min city in Geelong in Adelaide - North +8.6 pts higher in Adelaide - North

62.1% 55th pct 70.7% 66th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Adelaide - North +2.8 pts higher in Adelaide - North

62.0% 57th pct 64.8% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Adelaide - North +9.7 pts higher in Adelaide - North

80.3% 53rd pct 89.9% 68th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Adelaide - North +12.1 pts higher in Adelaide - North

64.6% 50th pct 76.8% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Adelaide - North +0.6 pts higher in Adelaide - North

93.9% 66th pct 94.5% 68th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Adelaide - North +5.7 pts higher in Geelong

52.5% 68th pct 46.8% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Adelaide - North +9.9 more in Geelong

20.8 83rd pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Adelaide - North +47 higher in Adelaide - North

13 49th pct 60 72nd pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Adelaide - North +0.1 pts higher in Geelong

4.4% 25th pct 4.3% 22nd 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 Adelaide - North with nearby areas

Adelaide - West Adelaide - Central and Hills Adelaide - South Barossa - Yorke - Mid North South Australia - South East North West Warrnambool and South West Murray Ballarat Bendigo South Australia - Outback Geelong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Adelaide - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/203/geelong/vs/402/adelaide-north