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Geranium vs Lameroo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Geranium profile · Lameroo profile

Geranium Lameroo

Lameroo and Geranium are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Geranium is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 45 in Lameroo. This age gap is reflected in other figures, as residents in Geranium are far more likely to be 65 or older (42.2% vs 24.7%) and have long-term health conditions (43.4% vs 32.1%). Housing differs sharply too: 81.1% of homes in Geranium are owned outright, while Lameroo has a far higher share of renters at 23.1%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Lameroo seeing far more people move in over the last five years (29.6% vs 19.3%). Despite this, they share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,660 and almost identical rates of full-time employment. They also both have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting around 11% to 12%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 774 larger in Lameroo Owned outright: 36.5 pts higher in Geranium Median age: 13 yrs older in Geranium Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Lameroo Other language: 8.2 pts higher in Lameroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraniumin Lameroo +774 larger in Lameroo gap steady
83 37th pct 857 72nd pct
Median age in Geraniumin Lameroo +13 yrs older in Geranium gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Geraniumin Lameroo +2.6 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Geraniumin Lameroo +17.4 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
42.2% 98th pct 24.7% 74th pct
Under 15 in Geraniumin Lameroo +7.0 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
10.8% 19th pct 17.9% 55th pct
De facto in Geraniumin Lameroo +5.6 pts higher in Geranium gap narrowing
14.7% 69th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

42.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 24.7%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
8.4% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.8% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
3.6% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

57.5% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 55.1%
24.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
5.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Geranium Lameroo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geraniumin Lameroo +3.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
9.6% 42nd pct 13.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 75.8%
0.0% South Africa +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.7% English ◂ +24.4 pts 38.3%
45.8% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 35.1%
16.9% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 7.6%
6.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Geraniumin Lameroo +8.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Geraniumin Lameroo +0.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 81.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Geraniumin Lameroo +13.3 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 36.1% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

54.2% Christianity ◂ +4.5 pts 49.7%
49.4% No religion ◂ +13.3 pts 36.1%
3.6% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Islam +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.1 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
38.9% 33rd pct 40.0% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Geraniumin Lameroo +0.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 6.54 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geraniumin Lameroo +1 more in Lameroo
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 196 37th pct
ICSEA in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
23.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.2%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 17.4%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.6 pts 9.6%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Certificate III / IV +5.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
26.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 13.3%
19.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

22.0% Health ◂ +12.4 pts 9.5%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +8.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 7.9%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
9.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geraniumin Lameroo +$134 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$599 25th pct $733 46th pct
Household income in Geraniumin Lameroo +$208 higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
$1,156 23rd pct $1,364 38th pct
Family income in Geraniumin Lameroo +$33 higher in Geranium gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,654 35th pct
High earners in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.6 pts higher in Geranium gap steady
5.5% 34th pct 3.9% 26th pct
High-income homes in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.5 pts higher in Geranium gap narrowing
10.8% 33rd pct 9.3% 27th pct

Household income distribution

56.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 32.6%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
16.2% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 42.1%
31.5% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geraniumin Lameroo +11.3 pts higher in Geranium
43.4% 94th pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Geraniumin Lameroo +3.5 pts higher in Geranium
12.0% 83rd pct 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Geraniumin Lameroo +3.6 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 9.0%
14.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.9 pts 6.5%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%
3.6% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +7.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
24.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.9%
6.0% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geraniumin Lameroo +13.1 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
47.9% 100th pct 34.9% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Geraniumin Lameroo +6.4 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Geraniumin Lameroo +4.1 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Geraniumin Lameroo +14.3 pts higher in Geranium
18.3% 100th pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Geraniumin Lameroo +4.5 pts higher in Geranium gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Geraniumin Lameroo +22 larger in Lameroo
0 0th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 30 yrs 63rd pct
Median income in Geraniumin Lameroo
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Geraniumin Lameroo
— $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geraniumin Lameroo +0.3 larger in Lameroo gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Geraniumin Lameroo +4.3 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.6 pts higher in Geranium gap narrowing
32.4% 78th pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 35.8%
30.3% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 55.4%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

56.8% 2 people ◂ +17.8 pts 38.9%
32.4% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 30.8%
8.1% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraniumin Lameroo +$41 higher in Lameroo gap widening
$120 9th pct $161 16th pct
Mortgage in Geraniumin Lameroo +$328 higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
$539 2nd pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Geraniumin Lameroo +0.10 higher in Lameroo gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Geraniumin Lameroo +14.9 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Geraniumin Lameroo +36.5 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
81.1% 100th pct 44.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Geraniumin Lameroo +3.0 pts higher in Geranium gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Geraniumin Lameroo +9.0 pts higher in Geranium gap widening
94.6% 89th pct 85.6% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.1% Owned outright ◂ +36.5 pts 44.6%
13.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.1% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Other tenure +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 60.8%
29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 21.6%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +64.9 pts ▸ 64.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +55.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geraniumin Lameroo +4.5 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Work from home in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.7 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
10.8% 30th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Geraniumin Lameroo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Geraniumin Lameroo +1 more in Lameroo
4 73rd pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Geraniumin Lameroo +42.36 more in Geranium
48.19 100th pct 5.83 81st pct
Departures/1k in Geraniumin Lameroo +256.5 more in Geranium
289.2 74th pct 32.7 61st pct
PT routes in Geraniumin Lameroo +1 more in Lameroo
2 75th pct 3 79th pct
Drive to city in Geraniumin Lameroo
110 75th pct —

How people get to work

56.8% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
18.9% Walked ◂ +10.7 pts 8.2%
10.8% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 31.2%
30.0% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 37.6%
17.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%
7.5% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geraniumin Lameroo +10.3 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
19.3% 14th pct 29.6% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 34.5% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geraniumin Lameroo +3.0 pts higher in Lameroo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Geraniumin Lameroo +6.7 pts higher in Lameroo gap steady
50.7% 23rd pct 57.4% 39th pct
Full-time in Geraniumin Lameroo +0.2 pts higher in Lameroo gap narrowing
67.6% 86th pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

48.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 48.1%
27.0% Education & training ◂ +19.6 pts 7.4%
10.8% Other services ◂ +9.8 pts 1.0%
8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

51.4% Managers ◂ +18.9 pts 32.5%
13.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 9.7%
10.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 1,634 17th pct
Assault/100k in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 233 8th pct
Burglary/100k in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 350 34th pct
Theft/100k in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 583 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 117 30th pct
Property damage/100k in Geraniumin Lameroo
— 233 8th pct
5-yr change in Geraniumin Lameroo
— -46.2% 11th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.2 higher in Lameroo
2.5 69th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.5 more in Lameroo
2.8 71st pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Geraniumin Lameroo +1.1 pts higher in Lameroo
53.1% 80th pct 54.3% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Geraniumin Lameroo +0.2 pts higher in Lameroo
54.5% 81st pct 54.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Geraniumin Lameroo +7.2 pts higher in Geranium
48.3% 73rd pct 41.1% 70th pct
Walk to school in Geraniumin Lameroo +43.1 pts higher in Lameroo
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Geraniumin Lameroo even
56.6% 66th pct 56.7% 66th pct
Walk to health in Geraniumin Lameroo +52.0 pts higher in Lameroo
0.0% 0th pct 52.0% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Geraniumin Lameroo +92.1 more in Geranium
144.6 89th pct 52.5 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Geraniumin Lameroo even
0 18th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Geraniumin Lameroo +0.1 pts higher in Geranium
2.9% 11th pct 2.7% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geranium vs Lameroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40484/geranium/vs/SAL40746/lameroo