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Geelong vs South Geelong

Name: Geelong vs South Geelong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · Geelong profile · South Geelong profile

Geelong South Geelong

Geelong and South Geelong are neighbouring areas with very different streetscapes. Geelong is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 9.2, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services and schools. In contrast, South Geelong is very walkable with a score of 6.9, but has far fewer detached houses (68.1% compared to 51.8% in Geelong) and a higher share of children under 15 (17.5% versus 10.3%). First Nations residents in South Geelong also have far higher typical personal incomes ($2,666) than those in Geelong ($725).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is around $1,650 for both. They also share very similar levels of higher education, with about 36% to 37% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are similar in these ways, the gap in walkability is significant, with Geelong continuing to offer much easier access to essential services on foot.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,797 larger in Geelong Separate houses: 16.4 pts higher in South Geelong 3+ bedrooms: 9.6 pts higher in South Geelong Unpaid child care: 8.0 pts higher in South Geelong Recent movers: 9.2 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in South Geelong +4,797 larger in Geelong gap widening

5,811 86th pct 1,014 73rd pct

Median age in Geelong in South Geelong +3 yrs older in Geelong gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

29.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 25.0%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 14.1%

10.3% Children (0–14) +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

43.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 42.1%

38.2% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 38.1%

9.6% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.5% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Geelong South Geelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.8% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 79.6%

3.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.8% India ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.8% China ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.7% Italy ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Ancestry

35.3% English +5.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.1% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.3% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

6.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

3.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Chinese ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

3.0% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

2.3% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

78.2% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.9% Hindi even 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 39.7%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geelong in South Geelong

5.03 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong in South Geelong +4 more in Geelong

35 89th pct 31 89th pct

Avg size in Geelong in South Geelong +71 larger in Geelong

530 76th pct 459 67th pct

ICSEA in Geelong in South Geelong +4 higher in South Geelong

1,065 83rd pct 1,069 84th pct

Highest year of school

65.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 64.5%

11.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.5 pts 28.6%

18.2% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.0% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 14.4%

11.5% Society & culture even 11.5%

9.8% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.3% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.5%

2.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in South Geelong +$72 higher in South Geelong gap widening

$865 68th pct $937 76th pct

Household income in Geelong in South Geelong +$28 higher in Geelong gap steady

$1,670 58th pct $1,642 57th pct

Family income in Geelong in South Geelong +$7 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$2,362 76th pct $2,355 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

12.2% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 35.0%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.6% Asthma even 8.6%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None +0.7 pts ▸ 63.8%

20.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geelong in South Geelong +29 larger in Geelong

44 76th pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Geelong in South Geelong +11 yrs older in Geelong

23 yrs 38th pct 12 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Geelong in South Geelong +$1,941 higher in South Geelong

$725 58th pct $2,666 100th pct

Household income in Geelong in South Geelong +$2,875 higher in South Geelong

$1,624 47th pct $4,499 98th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in South Geelong +0.2 larger in South Geelong gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 55.2%

40.8% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 30.0%

9.6% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

39.3% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 32.8%

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 34.2%

12.1% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.2% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.4% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in South Geelong +$20 higher in Geelong gap steady

$370 76th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Geelong in South Geelong +$300 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in South Geelong even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 37.2%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 29.3%

20.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

51.8% Separate house +16.4 pts ▸ 68.1%

21.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

25.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

34.4% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%

14.1% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 44.0%

32.5% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

7.4% $550–$749 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

1.6% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

32.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.7%

17.9% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

20.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong in South Geelong +37 more in Geelong

50 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Geelong in South Geelong +4.22 more in South Geelong

8.60 87th pct 12.82 89th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong in South Geelong +3,405.1 more in South Geelong

4,616.6 100th pct 8,021.7 100th pct

PT routes in Geelong in South Geelong +33 more in Geelong

54 88th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Geelong in South Geelong +14 longer in South Geelong

3 21st pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in Geelong in South Geelong +2 longer in South Geelong

51 39th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 46.9%

21.6% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.2% Walked ◂ +7.0 pts 7.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 43.8%

29.3% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 6.2%

8.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 16.0%

9.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Finance & insurance +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Manufacturing even 4.5%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

32.5% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 26.9%

13.2% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.6%

2.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in South Geelong +2.2 higher in Geelong

9.2 100th pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in South Geelong +1.4 more in Geelong

8.0 100th pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Geelong in South Geelong +23.2 pts higher in Geelong

100.0% 100th pct 76.8% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in South Geelong +32.3 pts higher in Geelong

100.0% 100th pct 67.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in South Geelong +32.0 pts higher in Geelong

100.0% 100th pct 68.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in South Geelong +23.8 pts higher in Geelong

100.0% 100th pct 76.2% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in South Geelong +4.3 pts higher in Geelong

100.0% 100th pct 95.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Geelong in South Geelong +32.6 pts higher in Geelong

100.0% 100th pct 67.4% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in South Geelong +0.5 more in Geelong

61.6 86th pct 61.1 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in South Geelong +531 higher in Geelong

798 100th pct 267 94th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in South Geelong +1.2 pts higher in Geelong

4.2% 31st pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs South Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20973/geelong/vs/SAL22308/south-geelong