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Geebung vs Northgate

Name: Geebung vs Northgate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Geebung profile · Northgate profile

Geebung Northgate

Northgate (Qld) and Geebung are neighbouring areas with similar populations, but they offer very different lifestyles. Northgate (Qld) is more transient and diverse, with 49.5% of people moving in the last five years and 21.9% arriving recently from overseas. It has more apartments and renters, with 42.5% of households renting compared to 26.7% in Geebung. In contrast, Geebung is dominated by family homes; 93.5% are separate houses and 91.5% have three or more bedrooms. Geebung also has better access to services, with far more schools per 1,000 children and more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in terms of typical weekly incomes and a high share of people who identify as having no religion. They are also alike in the size of their schools and the proportion of residents who volunteer. While Northgate (Qld) has a younger population with a typical age of 35, Geebung is slightly older at 38. This age difference is consistent with Geebung having a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.4 pts higher in Geebung 3+ bedrooms: 27.6 pts higher in Geebung Renting: 15.7 pts higher in Northgate Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Northgate Recent movers: 12.4 pts higher in Northgate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geebung in Northgate +26 larger in Northgate gap narrowing

4,850 86th pct 4,876 86th pct

Median age in Geebung in Northgate +3 yrs older in Geebung gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 23.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 16.9%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

45.1% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 41.3%

37.3% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Geebung Northgate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 71.1%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

0.6% Nepal +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% India +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

37.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

35.8% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%

15.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

6.3% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

4.2% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

2.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 79.0%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hindi even 0.7%

0.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 42.8%

41.4% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

4.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Hinduism +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geebung in Northgate +1.92 more in Geebung

3.14 44th pct 1.22 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geebung in Northgate +9 more in Geebung

28 88th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Geebung in Northgate +2 larger in Northgate

579 82nd pct 581 82nd pct

ICSEA in Geebung in Northgate +19 higher in Northgate

1,058 81st pct 1,077 87th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 73.0%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.6%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 21.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.7%

8.2% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

12.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.0% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Geebung in Northgate +$38 higher in Northgate gap narrowing

$960 78th pct $998 82nd pct

Household income in Geebung in Northgate +$138 higher in Geebung gap widening

$2,179 83rd pct $2,041 77th pct

Family income in Geebung in Northgate +$78 higher in Northgate gap narrowing

$2,549 83rd pct $2,627 86th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 28.8%

20.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.3% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

11.6% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 31.4%

31.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%

4.3% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Asthma even 8.8%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +1.6 pts ▸ 66.8%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geebung in Northgate +21 larger in Northgate

109 86th pct 130 86th pct

Median age in Geebung in Northgate even

26 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Geebung in Northgate +$86 higher in Northgate

$617 47th pct $703 56th pct

Household income in Geebung in Northgate +$489 higher in Geebung

$1,899 58th pct $1,410 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geebung in Northgate +0.3 larger in Geebung gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 58.6%

23.0% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

1.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 30.8%

21.4% 1 person +8.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 16.9%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geebung in Northgate +$55 higher in Geebung gap widening

$415 85th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Geebung in Northgate +$100 higher in Northgate gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,100 76th pct

People / bedroom in Geebung in Northgate even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.7% Rented +15.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

41.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 36.4%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 19.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +36.4 pts 57.1%

2.4% Flat or apartment +20.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 38.3%

5.8% 2 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 17.7%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

1.4% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 44.8%

13.9% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

4.1% Under $200 +12.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.6% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.3%

0.9% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 40.8%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%

10.8% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geebung in Northgate +9 more in Geebung

37 87th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Geebung in Northgate +1.89 more in Geebung

7.63 86th pct 5.74 80th pct

Departures/1k in Geebung in Northgate +326.0 more in Geebung

1,212.0 87th pct 886.0 85th pct

PT routes in Geebung in Northgate +56 more in Northgate

29 87th pct 85 89th pct

Stop walk in Geebung in Northgate +3 longer in Northgate

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Geebung in Northgate even

15 12th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Geebung in Northgate +17,140 more in Geebung

24,208 77th pct 7,068 54th pct

Reach 45 min in Geebung in Northgate +54,091 more in Geebung

152,787 86th pct 98,696 78th pct

Transit to city in Geebung in Northgate +4 longer in Geebung

47 30th pct 43 24th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 44.2%

17.9% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.9% Train +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

1.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 32.7%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

4.1% No vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

13.6% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

10.7% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Geebung in Northgate +0.7 higher in Geebung

7.4 94th pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Geebung in Northgate +1.1 more in Geebung

7.4 97th pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Geebung in Northgate +14.3 pts higher in Geebung

99.5% 100th pct 85.3% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Geebung in Northgate +2.6 pts higher in Geebung

99.5% 100th pct 96.8% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Geebung in Northgate +2.1 pts higher in Northgate

93.2% 85th pct 95.3% 86th pct

Walk to school in Geebung in Northgate +17.5 pts higher in Geebung

97.8% 98th pct 80.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Geebung in Northgate even

99.5% 86th pct 99.6% 88th pct

Walk to health in Geebung in Northgate +28.3 pts higher in Geebung

80.4% 94th pct 52.1% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Geebung in Northgate +5.8 more in Geebung

15.5 55th pct 9.6 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Geebung in Northgate +7 higher in Geebung

149 88th pct 141 88th pct

Mean slope in Geebung in Northgate +1.3 pts higher in Geebung

5.2% 45th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Geebung with nearby areas

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Compare Northgate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geebung vs Northgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31108/geebung/vs/SAL32188/northgate