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Geraldton vs Mahomets Flats

Name: Geraldton vs Mahomets Flats — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Geraldton profile · Mahomets Flats profile

Geraldton Mahomets Flats

Geraldton and Mahomets Flats are neighbouring areas in Western Australia. Geraldton is more urban, with far higher street connectivity and almost all homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. It is also an older area, with 27.9% of people aged 65 and over compared to 14.9% in Mahomets Flats. In contrast, Mahomets Flats has more families, with a higher share of children and 81.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. First Nations residents in Mahomets Flats also have much higher typical incomes than those in Geraldton.

Both areas are almost identical in their proportion of First Nations people, which sit at around 8.6% to 8.8%. They share similar household sizes and nearly the same typical monthly mortgage payments. While Geraldton is far more walkable and has more public transport, Mahomets Flats has a higher share of adults working or looking for work. This gap in employment and typical weekly income is well higher in Mahomets Flats, while Geraldton has a higher share of residents needing help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,440 larger in Geraldton PT commute: 1.4 pts higher in Geraldton 3+ bedrooms: 17.6 pts higher in Mahomets Flats Aged 65+: 13.0 pts higher in Geraldton Participation: 12.2 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +2,440 larger in Geraldton gap steady

3,246 85th pct 806 72nd pct

Median age in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +6 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 14.9%

14.1% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

Marital status

36.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

36.2% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Mahomets Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 77.9%

3.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% English +6.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.6% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

4.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 85.5%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

38.3% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats

13.07 80th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +3 more in Geraldton

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +28 larger in Mahomets Flats

422 62nd pct 450 66th pct

ICSEA in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats even

949 26th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

24.8% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.4%

9.7% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.7% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

7.8% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

8.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.6% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +$243 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$645 31st pct $888 72nd pct

Household income in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +$264 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$1,142 22nd pct $1,406 41st pct

Family income in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +$391 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$1,718 39th pct $2,109 64th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 28.5%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 18.4%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 35.8%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 4.2%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.9% Dementia ◂ +3.2 pts 0.7%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +11.7 pts ▸ 62.8%

19.8% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 16.6%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +209 larger in Geraldton

280 86th pct 71 81st pct

Median age in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +2 yrs older in Geraldton

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +$530 higher in Mahomets Flats

$419 20th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +$1,058 higher in Mahomets Flats

$858 13th pct $1,916 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +0.1 larger in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 29.8%

19.4% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.2% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 38.6%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 34.6%

11.3% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +$30 higher in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +$100 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 38.0%

21.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 29.1%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

64.5% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 69.7%

30.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 32.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 54.8%

27.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 18.2%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 65.2%

37.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.7 pts 22.0%

9.0% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

22.5% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 15.2%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 2.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +27 more in Geraldton

37 87th pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +1.01 more in Mahomets Flats

11.40 88th pct 12.41 88th pct

Departures/1k in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +674.4 more in Geraldton

1,077.6 87th pct 403.2 77th pct

PT routes in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +12 more in Geraldton

13 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +2 longer in Mahomets Flats

1 0th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 75.2%

7.6% Walked ◂ +6.4 pts 1.3%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.4% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 42.6%

29.7% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

9.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.7% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 8.9%

9.9% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

8.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

5.2% Mining +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%

14.4% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.1% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +1.8 higher in Geraldton

7.8 96th pct 6.0 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +2.6 more in Geraldton

7.5 97th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +20.8 pts higher in Geraldton

98.8% 99th pct 78.0% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +6.2 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

93.5% 96th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +0.7 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

99.3% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +73.9 pts higher in Geraldton

99.5% 100th pct 25.6% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +1.1 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

98.9% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +37.4 pts higher in Geraldton

99.9% 100th pct 62.5% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +19.8 more in Geraldton

45.9 79th pct 26.1 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +215 higher in Geraldton

340 97th pct 126 87th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Mahomets Flats +1.3 pts higher in Geraldton

5.5% 48th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Mahomets Flats with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Mahomets Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50536/geraldton/vs/SAL50880/mahomets-flats