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Corio vs North Geelong

Name: Corio vs North Geelong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Corio profile · North Geelong profile

Corio North Geelong

Corio and North Geelong are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. North Geelong is a more affluent and educated area, where 20.1% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,490. In contrast, Corio has a typical weekly household income of $1,152 and 7.7% of adults with a bachelor degree. Housing also differs, with Corio having a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (84.7%) compared to North Geelong (70.2%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a similar share of renters and similar levels of school advantage. They also share a very high level of accessibility, with residents in both places typically living just one minute's walk from a public transport stop. While North Geelong is more walkable overall, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly personal income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,272 larger in Corio Year 12: 14.9 pts higher in North Geelong 3+ bedrooms: 14.5 pts higher in Corio Family income: $693 higher in North Geelong Bachelor+: 12.3 pts higher in North Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Corio in North Geelong +12,272 larger in Corio gap steady

15,497 88th pct 3,225 85th pct

Median age in Corio in North Geelong +5 yrs older in North Geelong gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.4% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%

15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

45.1% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 38.7%

35.2% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 36.0%

6.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Corio North Geelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 68.4%

1.8% India +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.1% Italy +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

32.4% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 29.1%

31.9% English ◂ +3.3 pts 28.7%

7.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

69.9% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

1.1% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

42.0% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 39.7%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

5.4% Islam ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Corio in North Geelong

1.04 8th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Corio in North Geelong +20 more in North Geelong

9 78th pct 29 88th pct

Avg size in Corio in North Geelong +30 larger in Corio

663 88th pct 633 87th pct

ICSEA in Corio in North Geelong +45 higher in North Geelong

1,008 61st pct 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +14.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%

19.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 11.2%

14.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 27.6%

11.6% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.8% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.5% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

2.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Corio in North Geelong +$193 higher in North Geelong gap widening

$537 16th pct $730 46th pct

Household income in Corio in North Geelong +$338 higher in North Geelong gap widening

$1,152 22nd pct $1,490 47th pct

Family income in Corio in North Geelong +$693 higher in North Geelong gap widening

$1,347 18th pct $2,040 60th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 26.7%

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.7% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 39.6%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.1%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.7% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

4.2% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.4% Dementia +6.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +1.2 pts 54.4%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.7%

4.7% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Corio in North Geelong +362 larger in Corio

395 86th pct 33 73rd pct

Median age in Corio in North Geelong +9 yrs older in North Geelong

20 yrs 25th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Corio in North Geelong +$239 higher in North Geelong

$486 30th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Corio in North Geelong +$661 higher in North Geelong

$1,172 25th pct $1,833 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Corio in North Geelong +0.2 larger in Corio gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

28.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.5 pts 18.9%

21.5% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +4.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.8% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%

12.0% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Corio in North Geelong +$35 higher in North Geelong gap widening

$280 50th pct $315 61st pct

Mortgage in Corio in North Geelong +$325 higher in North Geelong gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,625 50th pct

People / bedroom in Corio in North Geelong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 25.7%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +9.9 pts 81.6%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 48.4%

10.2% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.1% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.1% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.2 pts 46.8%

12.5% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%

0.2% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.9 pts 36.3%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +20.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

27.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 15.2%

2.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Corio in North Geelong +41 more in Corio

77 88th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Corio in North Geelong +6.19 more in North Geelong

4.97 77th pct 11.16 88th pct

Departures/1k in Corio in North Geelong +1,178.3 more in North Geelong

1,449.2 89th pct 2,627.6 95th pct

PT routes in Corio in North Geelong +1 more in North Geelong

8 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Corio in North Geelong even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Corio in North Geelong +5 longer in North Geelong

42 34th pct 47 37th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 55.8%

7.9% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

1.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.9% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

9.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

6.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.2% Accommodation & food even 7.2%

6.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

2.3% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.3% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

21.1% Labourers ◂ +9.1 pts 12.0%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 6.2%

8.5% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.1% Sales workers even 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Corio in North Geelong +0.7 higher in North Geelong

6.6 91st pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Corio in North Geelong +0.7 more in North Geelong

6.5 91st pct 7.2 95th pct

15-min city in Corio in North Geelong +13.1 pts higher in North Geelong

86.6% 92nd pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Corio in North Geelong +9.6 pts higher in North Geelong

90.0% 95th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Corio in North Geelong +8.4 pts higher in North Geelong

90.9% 84th pct 99.3% 98th pct

Walk to school in Corio in North Geelong +5.1 pts higher in Corio

76.5% 84th pct 71.4% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Corio in North Geelong +4.1 pts higher in North Geelong

95.9% 84th pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Corio in North Geelong +25.1 pts higher in North Geelong

55.4% 85th pct 80.5% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Corio in North Geelong +14.9 more in North Geelong

13.6 50th pct 28.5 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Corio in North Geelong +39 higher in North Geelong

160 89th pct 199 90th pct

Mean slope in Corio in North Geelong +0.4 pts higher in North Geelong

2.8% 10th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Corio with nearby areas

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Compare North Geelong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Corio vs North Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20640/corio/vs/SAL21965/north-geelong