# Geelong vs Barossa - Yorke - Mid North — 2021 Census comparison

Region (SA4) comparison · about 694 km apart

Geelong and Barossa - Yorke - Mid North are very different in their layout and demographics. Geelong is a more urbanised hub where 62.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and the typical weekly household income is $1,658. In contrast, Barossa - Yorke - Mid North is mostly car-dependent, with just 31.8% of homes near groceries and a typical weekly household income of $1,183. Education and age also differ sharply; Geelong has a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (25.1% compared to 11.3%), while residents in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 40 in Geelong.

Both areas share very similar rates of full-time employment and unemployment, as well as similar proportions of people who do not identify with a religion. These similarities exist even as other gaps widen. Since 2011, the difference in typical incomes has grown, and the age gap has increased as Barossa - Yorke - Mid North has become even older than Geelong.

## Where they differ most

- Year 12: 17.5 pts higher in Geelong
- Recent movers: 11.8 pts higher in Geelong
- Population: 213,391 larger in Geelong
- Bachelor+: 13.8 pts higher in Geelong
- Family income: $574 higher in Geelong

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 327,878 | 114,487 | 213,391 larger in Geelong | gap widening |
| Median age | 40 yrs | 48 yrs | 8 yrs older in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| First Nations | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 26.0% | 6.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 16.6% | 1.4 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| De facto | 12.4% | 11.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.5% | 28.3% | -3.8 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 26.2% | 19.6% | +6.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.7% | 26.0% | -6.3 |
| Children (0–14) | 18.1% | 16.6% | +1.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 11.6% | 9.6% | +2.0 |

### Marital status

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 46.9% | 49.6% | -2.7 |
| Never married | 35.7% | 29.8% | +5.9 |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 10.0% | -1.2 |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 7.2% | -1.8 |
| Separated | 3.2% | 3.5% | -0.3 |

### Age profile

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

| Age band | Geelong male | Geelong female | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North male | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| 25–29 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 30–34 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 35–39 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| 40–44 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| 60–64 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 4.1% |
| 65–69 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 70–74 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 75–79 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 80–84 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 16.5% | 9.8% | 6.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 78.7% | 83.5% | -4.8 |
| England | 3.3% | 4.5% | -1.2 |
| India | 1.6% | 0.2% | +1.4 |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | 0.6% | +0.5 |
| Philippines | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.2% | +0.3 |
| China | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.5 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 39.1% | 43.5% | -4.3 |
| Australian | 36.4% | 42.8% | -6.4 |
| Irish | 13.3% | 8.0% | +5.2 |
| German | 4.5% | 12.9% | -8.4 |
| Scottish | 11.9% | 8.8% | +3.0 |
| Italian | 4.4% | 2.3% | +2.1 |
| Dutch | 2.7% | 1.5% | +1.2 |
| Indian | 1.5% | 0.3% | +1.3 |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0.3% | +1.1 |
| Greek | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Filipino | 0.9% | 0.6% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 10.4% | 2.8% | 7.6 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Limited English | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 84.5% | 91.1% | -6.6 |
| Italian | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.5 |
| Mandarin | 0.7% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.7% | 0.1% | +0.6 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.2% | +0.2 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 46.1% | 0.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 45.7% | 46.1% | -0.5 |
| Christianity | 43.3% | 44.5% | -1.2 |
| Not stated | 6.8% | 8.3% | -1.5 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 0.2% | +1.1 |
| Hinduism | 1.1% | 0.2% | +1.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.1% | 38.6% | 17.5 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 25.1% | 11.3% | 13.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Schools | 109 | 86 | 23 more in Geelong |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.84 | 4.52 | 2.68 more in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Students | 54,442 | 16,231 | 38,211 more in Geelong |  |
| Avg size | 499 | 189 | 311 larger in Geelong |  |
| ICSEA | 1,054 | 976 | 78 higher in Geelong |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 56.1% | 38.6% | +17.5 |
| Year 11 | 13.7% | 21.7% | -7.9 |
| Year 10 | 14.1% | 19.5% | -5.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.9% | 12.6% | -2.7 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 28.4% | 39.9% | -11.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 26.1% | 15.8% | +10.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.4% | 14.2% | +2.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 8.3% | 2.9% | +5.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.9% | 2.7% | +2.2 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering & related | 12.9% | 17.3% | -4.4 |
| Management & commerce | 15.4% | 12.9% | +2.5 |
| Health | 12.8% | 11.3% | +1.5 |
| Society & culture | 12.4% | 10.9% | +1.5 |
| Education | 10.1% | 8.9% | +1.2 |
| Architecture & building | 7.4% | 4.7% | +2.7 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.9% | 5.7% | -0.7 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 5.5% | -3.3 |
| Creative arts | 4.0% | 1.7% | +2.3 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 2.8% | 1.9% | +0.9 |
| Information technology | 2.2% | 0.9% | +1.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $787 | $627 | $160 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,658 | $1,183 | $475 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,100 | $1,526 | $574 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.3% | 6.4% | 4.9 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 20.7% | 10.6% | 10.1 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 27.1% | 33.6% | -6.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.7% | 24.9% | +4.8 |
| Under $650 | 16.1% | 22.5% | -6.4 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 10.4% | 6.2% | +4.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.2% | 4.4% | +5.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.7% | 47.5% | -7.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 31.6% | 30.5% | +1.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 17.6% | 12.4% | +5.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 4.1% | 2.0% | +2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 31.0% | 36.1% | 5.0 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 10.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Needs assistance | 6.1% | 7.5% | 1.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 9.1% | 13.5% | -4.4 |
| Mental health | 10.6% | 10.9% | -0.3 |
| Asthma | 9.6% | 10.3% | -0.7 |
| Other condition | 8.5% | 8.8% | -0.2 |
| Diabetes | 4.6% | 7.2% | -2.6 |
| Heart disease | 4.3% | 5.7% | -1.4 |
| Cancer | 3.2% | 3.8% | -0.6 |
| Lung condition | 1.8% | 2.9% | -1.1 |
| Stroke | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 61.3% | 55.6% | +5.6 |
| One condition | 21.0% | 22.4% | -1.4 |
| Two conditions | 6.6% | 8.4% | -1.8 |
| Three or more | 3.4% | 5.2% | -1.8 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.1% | 23.9% | 8.8 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.6% | 13.6% |  | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 27.9% | 24.1% | 3.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Defence service | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 22.5% | 25.7% | 3.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 4,019 | 3,199 | 820 larger in Geelong |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 22 yrs | 2 yrs older in Geelong |  |
| Year 12 | 43.0% | 29.9% | 13.1 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Unemployment | 8.9% | 15.2% | 6.3 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Median income | $637 | $457 | $180 higher in Geelong |  |
| Household income | $1,664 | $1,111 | $553 higher in Geelong |  |
| Indigenous language | 4.3% | 4.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 larger in Geelong | gap steady |
| One-parent | 13.6% | 13.4% | 0.2 pts higher in Geelong | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 26.5% | 30.7% | 4.1 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 56.8% | 49.3% | +7.5 |
| Couples without children | 28.7% | 36.5% | -7.9 |
| One-parent families | 13.6% | 13.4% | +0.2 |
| Other families | 1.0% | 0.8% | +0.1 |

### Household size

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 35.0% | 39.5% | -4.6 |
| 1 person | 26.5% | 30.7% | -4.1 |
| 4 people | 15.1% | 10.6% | +4.5 |
| 3 people | 15.1% | 11.7% | +3.4 |
| 5 people | 6.1% | 5.1% | +1.0 |
| 6 or more | 2.2% | 2.3% | -0.1 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $225 | $125 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,180 | $553 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.10 higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Renting | 26.0% | 20.1% | 5.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 42.6% | 7.5 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 87.6% | 92.8% | 5.1 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 80.8% | 80.3% | 0.5 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 42.6% | -7.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 35.7% | 32.4% | +3.3 |
| Rented | 26.0% | 20.1% | +5.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.8% | 3.1% | -1.3 |
| Not stated | 1.4% | 1.8% | -0.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 87.6% | 92.8% | -5.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.6% | 5.4% | +4.2 |
| Flat or apartment | 2.2% | 0.6% | +1.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.2% | 50.7% | -4.5 |
| 4 bedrooms | 29.7% | 25.4% | +4.4 |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.8% | 14.8% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 4.9% | 4.2% | +0.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.0% | 3.0% | +0.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 35.2% | 51.2% | -16.0 |
| $350–$549 | 44.1% | 8.4% | +35.8 |
| Under $200 | 11.3% | 34.8% | -23.5 |
| $550–$749 | 5.0% | 0.3% | +4.7 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 0.3% | +0.8 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 33.4% | 40.0% | -6.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 15.8% | 37.2% | -21.4 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.2% | 14.0% | +19.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.9% | 3.9% | +8.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 4.7% | 4.6% | 0.1 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 10.1% | 9.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| PT commute | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7 pts higher in Geelong | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 1,546 | 370 | 1,176 more in Geelong |  |
| Stops/1k | 4.72 | 3.23 | 1.48 more in Geelong |  |
| Departures/1k | 947.8 | 62.3 | 885.5 more in Geelong |  |
| PT routes | 74 | 61 | 13 more in Geelong |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 57.8% | 66.0% | -8.2 |
| Worked at home | 19.9% | 10.1% | +9.8 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 4.7% | -2.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.8% | 3.7% | +0.1 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.5% | +0.2 |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.4% | +0.2 |
| Train | 0.5% | 0.0% | +0.5 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 41.2% | 37.0% | +4.2 |
| 1 vehicle | 34.4% | 32.7% | +1.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 12.5% | 15.2% | -2.7 |
| 4 or more | 7.2% | 10.5% | -3.3 |
| No vehicle | 4.7% | 4.6% | +0.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.4% | 30.6% | 11.8 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 13.4% | 6.3% | 7.1 pts higher in Geelong | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.7 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |
| Participation | 61.2% | 53.6% | 7.5 pts higher in Geelong | gap widening |
| Full-time | 55.4% | 55.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 16.8% | 13.3% | +3.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1.6% | 13.1% | -11.5 |
| Construction | 11.5% | 7.4% | +4.1 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9% | 11.3% | -5.3 |
| Retail trade | 10.3% | 9.2% | +1.1 |
| Education & training | 9.9% | 8.3% | +1.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 6.9% | 6.6% | +0.3 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.5% | 4.3% | +2.1 |
| Professional & technical | 6.3% | 2.7% | +3.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.9% | 4.2% | -0.4 |
| Administrative & support | 2.8% | 3.7% | -0.8 |
| Other services | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.2 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Geelong % | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 23.0% | 13.6% | +9.4 |
| Managers | 12.5% | 18.1% | -5.6 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.6% | 14.0% | +0.6 |
| Labourers | 9.3% | 14.3% | -5.0 |
| Community & personal service | 13.2% | 12.0% | +1.2 |
| Clerical & administrative | 11.3% | 10.1% | +1.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.7% | 7.9% | +0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 5.7% | 8.1% | -2.4 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ERP | 355,990 | 120,651 | 235,339 higher in Geelong |  |
| Growth | 8.7% | 3.2% | 5.5 pts higher in Geelong |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 573 | 433 | 141 higher in Geelong |  |
| Max temp | 19.5 | 22.7 | 3.2 higher in Barossa - Yorke - Mid North |  |
| Min temp | 10.0 | 8.8 | 1.2 higher in Geelong |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Geelong | Barossa - Yorke - Mid North | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 higher in Geelong |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 more in Geelong |  |
| 15-min city | 62.1% | 31.7% | 30.4 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to shops | 62.0% | 31.8% | 30.2 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to transit | 80.3% | 38.8% | 41.5 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to school | 64.6% | 36.5% | 28.2 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to a park | 93.9% | 56.7% | 37.1 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Walk to health | 52.5% | 22.7% | 29.7 pts higher in Geelong |  |
| Amenities/1k | 20.8 | 18.4 | 2.4 more in Geelong |  |
| Intersections/km² | 13 | 1 | 12 higher in Geelong |  |
| Mean slope | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Geelong |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/203/geelong/vs/405/barossa-yorke-mid-north