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Geebung vs Virginia

Name: Geebung vs Virginia — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Geebung profile · Virginia profile

Geebung Virginia

Geebung and Virginia (Qld) are neighbouring suburbs with distinct profiles. Virginia (Qld) has a higher share of high earners, with 40.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 29.9% in Geebung. It also has more residents with university degrees (34.4% versus 28.2%) and a higher rate of Year 12 completion. In contrast, Geebung is better equipped for families, with far more schools per 1,000 children (3.14 compared to 1.89) and a larger share of one-parent families (14.7% versus 8.1%).

These two areas share many daily realities, with almost identical typical weekly rents and the same average number of people per home. They are also alike in their levels of volunteering and the share of people who speak little or no English. While Virginia (Qld) has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, Geebung provides far greater access to the wider region, with many more people reachable within 45 minutes by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,455 larger in Geebung Needs assistance: 3.5 pts higher in Geebung One-parent: 6.6 pts higher in Geebung 3+ bedrooms: 6.9 pts higher in Geebung Bachelor+: 6.1 pts higher in Virginia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geebung in Virginia +2,455 larger in Geebung gap steady

4,850 86th pct 2,395 80th pct

Median age in Geebung in Virginia +2 yrs older in Geebung gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%

19.7% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

Marital status

45.1% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 51.2%

37.3% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 35.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Geebung Virginia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 75.9%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

1.7% India +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.8% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

15.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.6% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 84.1%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 45.4%

41.4% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

4.5% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.2% Hinduism +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geebung in Virginia +1.25 more in Geebung

3.14 44th pct 1.89 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geebung in Virginia +6 more in Geebung

28 88th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Geebung in Virginia +29 larger in Geebung

579 82nd pct 550 78th pct

ICSEA in Geebung in Virginia +3 higher in Virginia

1,058 81st pct 1,061 82nd pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 72.9%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.3% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

8.2% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

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

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +1.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

14.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.2% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Geebung in Virginia +$176 higher in Virginia gap widening

$960 78th pct $1,136 88th pct

Household income in Geebung in Virginia +$410 higher in Virginia gap widening

$2,179 83rd pct $2,589 91st pct

Family income in Geebung in Virginia +$429 higher in Virginia gap widening

$2,549 83rd pct $2,978 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.1%

14.3% $4,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.2%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.2%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 70.3%

20.0% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geebung in Virginia +70 larger in Geebung

109 86th pct 39 75th pct

Median age in Geebung in Virginia +5 yrs older in Virginia

26 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Geebung in Virginia +$145 higher in Virginia

$617 47th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Geebung in Virginia +$850 higher in Virginia

$1,899 58th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geebung in Virginia even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 66.0%

23.0% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

31.5% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 32.2%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 18.9%

19.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

6.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geebung in Virginia +$28 higher in Virginia gap steady

$415 85th pct $443 88th pct

Mortgage in Geebung in Virginia +$200 higher in Virginia gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,200 81st pct

People / bedroom in Geebung in Virginia even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 27.2%

26.7% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 21.9%

0.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 97.5%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 44.7%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 29.9%

5.8% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 60.4%

12.6% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

4.1% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 52.6%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.7 pts 15.5%

10.8% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geebung in Virginia +9 more in Geebung

37 87th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Geebung in Virginia +4.06 more in Virginia

7.63 86th pct 11.69 88th pct

Departures/1k in Geebung in Virginia +477.0 more in Virginia

1,212.0 87th pct 1,688.9 90th pct

PT routes in Geebung in Virginia +7 more in Virginia

29 87th pct 36 87th pct

Stop walk in Geebung in Virginia +1 longer in Virginia

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Geebung in Virginia +1 longer in Geebung

15 12th pct 14 10th pct

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

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

Reach 45 min in Geebung in Virginia +127,873 more in Geebung

152,787 86th pct 24,914 52nd pct

Transit to city in Geebung in Virginia +8 longer in Virginia

47 30th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 50.4%

17.9% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.9% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

1.5% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 33.8%

11.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

8.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

8.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%

12.6% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Geebung in Virginia +0.2 higher in Virginia

7.4 94th pct 7.6 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geebung in Virginia +0.1 more in Virginia

7.4 97th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Geebung in Virginia even

99.5% 100th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Geebung in Virginia even

99.5% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Geebung in Virginia +5.6 pts higher in Virginia

93.2% 85th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Geebung in Virginia +9.5 pts higher in Geebung

97.8% 98th pct 88.3% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Geebung in Virginia even

99.5% 86th pct 99.7% 88th pct

Walk to health in Geebung in Virginia +9.9 pts higher in Virginia

80.4% 94th pct 90.4% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Geebung in Virginia +10.8 more in Virginia

15.5 55th pct 26.3 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Geebung in Virginia +1 higher in Geebung

149 88th pct 148 88th pct

Mean slope in Geebung in Virginia +1.5 pts higher in Geebung

5.2% 45th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Geebung with nearby areas

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Compare Virginia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geebung vs Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31108/geebung/vs/SAL32949/virginia