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Geelong vs West and North West

Name: Geelong vs West and North West — 2021 Census comparison
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 394 km apart · Geelong profile · West and North West profile

Geelong West and North West

Geelong and West and North West are two very different regions, separated by nearly 400 kilometres. Geelong is a more urban area with a better-qualified workforce, where 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.8% in West and North West. This difference in education is reflected in household wealth; 20.7% of Geelong homes earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 10.3% in West and North West. Geelong also has much better access to local amenities, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (93.9%) and health services (52.5%).

Many gaps between the two areas have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in university degrees and the number of people working from home. Despite these diverging trends, they share several commonalities, including similar rates of people providing unpaid care and a nearly identical share of homes that are rented. They also both have a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and a nearly identical number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Geelong Population: 211,722 larger in Geelong First Nations: 7.2 pts higher in West and North West Work from home: 13.4 pts higher in Geelong Family income: $562 higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in West and North West +211,722 larger in Geelong gap widening

327,878 74th pct 116,156 27th pct

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

40 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 22.2%

19.7% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 16.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 45.7%

35.7% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 33.1%

8.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Geelong West and North 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 +4.4 pts ▸ 83.0%

3.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.6% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.1% English +5.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

13.3% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.5% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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

45.7% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 38.8%

6.8% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Geelong in West and North West +41 more in Geelong

109 52nd pct 68 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in West and North West +1.65 more in West and North West

1.84 39th pct 3.49 75th pct

Students in Geelong in West and North West +36,801 more in Geelong

54,442 67th pct 17,641 12th pct

Avg size in Geelong in West and North West +240 larger in Geelong

499 60th pct 259 25th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in West and North West +106 higher in Geelong

1,054 73rd pct 948 12th pct

Highest year of school

56.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 34.3%

14.1% Year 10 +21.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

13.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 9.2%

9.9% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +11.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 16.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 13.4%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 4.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 14.3%

12.8% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 10.1%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in West and North West +$152 higher in Geelong gap widening

$787 52nd pct $635 8th pct

Household income in Geelong in West and North West +$463 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,658 50th pct $1,195 3rd pct

Family income in Geelong in West and North West +$562 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,100 61st pct $1,538 8th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

16.1% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

10.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.2%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.6% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.6% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +5.1 pts 56.2%

21.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.6% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.4% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in West and North West +5,741 larger in West and North West

4,019 39th pct 9,760 70th pct

Median age in Geelong in West and North West +2 yrs older in West and North West

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Geelong in West and North West +$89 higher in Geelong

$637 64th pct $548 31st pct

Household income in Geelong in West and North West +$337 higher in Geelong

$1,664 59th pct $1,327 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in West and North West +0.2 larger in Geelong gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 48.5%

28.7% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.6% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

26.5% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

15.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 13.2%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in West and North West +$110 higher in Geelong gap widening

$350 52nd pct $240 12th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in West and North West +$533 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,200 5th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in West and North West even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 31.5%

26.0% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 25.6%

1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

87.6% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 17.7%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 58.0%

44.1% $350–$549 ◂ +35.0 pts 9.1%

11.3% Under $200 +16.9 pts ▸ 28.2%

5.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 13.5%

15.8% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 33.1%

11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in West and North West +1,026 more in Geelong

1,546 65th pct 520 17th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in West and North West +0.24 more in Geelong

4.72 54th pct 4.48 45th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in West and North West +646.1 more in Geelong

947.8 53rd pct 301.6 28th pct

PT routes in Geelong in West and North West +41 more in Geelong

74 47th pct 33 19th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 69.8%

19.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.4 pts 6.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 36.0%

34.4% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.7% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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

11.5% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

10.3% Retail trade even 10.3%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%

5.9% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

3.9% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.3% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Professionals ◂ +8.5 pts 14.5%

14.6% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.3% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

8.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Geelong in West and North West +235,899 higher in Geelong

355,990 68th pct 120,091 13th pct

Growth in Geelong in West and North West +7.7 pts higher in Geelong

8.7% 74th pct 0.9% 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Geelong in West and North West +1,527 higher in West and North West

573 23rd pct 2,100 100th pct

Max temp in Geelong in West and North West +6.4 higher in Geelong

19.5 13th pct 13.2 0th pct

Min temp in Geelong in West and North West +3.6 higher in Geelong

10.0 28th pct 6.3 3rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in West and North West +1.3 higher in Geelong

5.6 59th pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in West and North West +0.9 more in Geelong

5.3 58th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Geelong in West and North West +10.5 pts higher in Geelong

62.1% 55th pct 51.6% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in West and North West +12.4 pts higher in Geelong

62.0% 57th pct 49.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in West and North West +13.8 pts higher in Geelong

80.3% 53rd pct 66.5% 41st pct

Walk to school in Geelong in West and North West +11.3 pts higher in Geelong

64.6% 50th pct 53.3% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in West and North West +23.0 pts higher in Geelong

93.9% 66th pct 70.9% 20th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in West and North West +15.7 pts higher in Geelong

52.5% 68th pct 36.8% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in West and North West +3.4 more in Geelong

20.8 83rd pct 17.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in West and North West +12 higher in Geelong

13 49th pct 1 20th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in West and North West +2.7 pts higher in West and North West

4.4% 25th pct 7.2% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs West and North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/203/geelong/vs/604/west-and-north-west