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South Geelong vs Thomson

Name: South Geelong vs Thomson — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · South Geelong profile · Thomson profile

South Geelong Thomson

Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) and South Geelong are neighbouring areas with a contrasting mix of income and education. South Geelong has a much more qualified workforce, with 36.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.2% in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.). This is consistent with a higher typical weekly household income in South Geelong ($1,642) than in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) ($1,126). Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is more likely to be a rental area, with 51.4% of homes rented, and a higher share of people living alone at 45.4%.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of people born overseas, at around 15%. They also share very similar rates of full-time employment and take about the same time to drive to the city. While they are close in these respects, the two differ in how they get around; Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, though South Geelong has a far higher number of weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 18.1 pts higher in South Geelong Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in South Geelong Participation: 15.2 pts higher in South Geelong Population: 592 larger in Thomson Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Thomson

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Geelong in Thomson +592 larger in Thomson gap steady

1,014 73rd pct 1,606 76th pct

Median age in South Geelong in Thomson +1 yrs older in Thomson gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

32.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 22.9%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

42.1% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 52.0%

38.1% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 26.5%

10.8% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

South Geelong Thomson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 77.9%

3.0% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

40.6% English ◂ +1.2 pts 39.5%

33.2% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

16.8% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

11.1% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.2% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Dutch even 3.0%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 85.9%

0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 36.7%

6.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in South Geelong in Thomson

— 14.42 82nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in South Geelong in Thomson +15 more in South Geelong

31 89th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in South Geelong in Thomson +137 larger in South Geelong

459 67th pct 322 50th pct

ICSEA in South Geelong in Thomson +34 higher in South Geelong

1,069 84th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

64.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 48.2%

10.1% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.1% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 18.9%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

13.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%

6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

14.4% Health ◂ +3.1 pts 11.3%

11.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.1%

9.1% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Information technology even 2.7%

Income

Personal income in South Geelong in Thomson +$270 higher in South Geelong gap widening

$937 76th pct $667 35th pct

Household income in South Geelong in Thomson +$516 higher in South Geelong gap narrowing

$1,642 57th pct $1,126 21st pct

Family income in South Geelong in Thomson +$710 higher in South Geelong gap narrowing

$2,355 76th pct $1,645 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%

16.4% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 27.2%

12.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 2.9%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 10.6%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.6% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.7% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.7% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.9% Heart disease +3.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.3% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +12.0 pts 51.8%

22.2% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.5% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Geelong in Thomson +19 larger in Thomson

15 63rd pct 34 74th pct

Median age in South Geelong in Thomson +13 yrs older in Thomson

12 yrs 7th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

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

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

Household income in South Geelong in Thomson +$3,458 higher in South Geelong

$4,499 98th pct $1,041 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Geelong in Thomson +0.3 larger in South Geelong gap steady

2.2 24th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

55.2% Couples with children ◂ +12.3 pts 42.8%

30.0% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

13.8% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

32.8% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 45.4%

34.2% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 31.5%

13.8% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +7.8 pts 6.0%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Geelong in Thomson +$55 higher in South Geelong gap steady

$350 71st pct $295 55th pct

Mortgage in South Geelong in Thomson +$292 higher in South Geelong gap widening

$1,700 55th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in South Geelong in Thomson even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

30.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 23.9%

29.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.7 pts 20.5%

0.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

68.1% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 69.3%

30.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 27.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 49.8%

31.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%

15.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 5.9%

5.6% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.1% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

44.0% $350–$549 ◂ +24.5 pts 19.5%

5.0% Under $200 +26.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

3.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

23.7% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

23.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.3%

10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Geelong in Thomson +2 more in Thomson

13 83rd pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in South Geelong in Thomson +3.48 more in South Geelong

12.82 89th pct 9.34 87th pct

Departures/1k in South Geelong in Thomson +6,136.3 more in South Geelong

8,021.7 100th pct 1,885.4 91st pct

PT routes in South Geelong in Thomson +5 more in South Geelong

21 86th pct 16 86th pct

Stop walk in South Geelong in Thomson +12 longer in South Geelong

17 56th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in South Geelong in Thomson +1 longer in Thomson

53 40th pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

46.9% Car (driver) +15.8 pts ▸ 62.7%

23.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 15.4%

7.2% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 1.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.7% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 46.4%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%

6.2% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.9% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

4.5% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%

13.1% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.2% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 7.2%

14.0% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.9% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in South Geelong in Thomson +0.5 higher in Thomson

6.9 92nd pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in South Geelong in Thomson +0.9 more in Thomson

6.6 92nd pct 7.4 97th pct

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

76.8% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in South Geelong in Thomson +30.7 pts higher in Thomson

67.7% 84th pct 98.3% 99th pct

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

68.0% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

76.2% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

95.7% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in South Geelong in Thomson +0.6 pts higher in South Geelong

67.4% 89th pct 66.9% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in South Geelong in Thomson +43.1 more in South Geelong

61.1 86th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in South Geelong in Thomson +87 higher in Thomson

267 94th pct 355 98th pct

Mean slope in South Geelong in Thomson +0.3 pts higher in South Geelong

3.0% 12th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare South Geelong with nearby areas

Thomson Breakwater Geelong East Geelong Belmont Whittington Newcomb Newtown

Compare Thomson with nearby areas

Whittington East Geelong Breakwater South Geelong Newcomb St Albans Park Geelong Marshall

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Geelong vs Thomson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22308/south-geelong/vs/SAL22506/thomson