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Geraldton vs Wonthella

Name: Geraldton vs Wonthella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Geraldton profile · Wonthella profile

Geraldton Wonthella

Geraldton and Wonthella are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different streetscapes. Geraldton is much more walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and 93.5% near groceries. It has far more public transport departures and a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children. In contrast, Wonthella is dominated by detached houses, which are far more common there at 80.7% compared to 64.5% in Geraldton. Geraldton also has a noticeably older population, with 27.9% of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 20.7% in Wonthella.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,100. They share a similar housing density, with about two people per home in both places. They also have nearly identical school advantage scores and the same number of schools within 3km. While Geraldton has a higher share of university degrees and higher earners, both areas remain well below the national figure for typical weekly pay.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 16.2 pts higher in Wonthella Population: 1,535 larger in Geraldton De facto: 4.0 pts higher in Wonthella Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Wonthella Aged 65+: 7.2 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Wonthella +1,535 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

3,246 85th pct 1,711 77th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Wonthella +4 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 20.7%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

36.2% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 32.9%

11.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.7% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Wonthella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 77.1%

3.8% England ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.3% English +3.9 pts ▸ 38.3%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.6%

8.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.4% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity ◂ +4.1 pts 41.4%

38.3% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 44.0%

11.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

2.0% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geraldton in Wonthella +9.45 more in Geraldton

13.07 80th pct 3.62 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geraldton in Wonthella even

17 86th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Geraldton in Wonthella even

422 62nd pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Geraldton in Wonthella even

949 26th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 35.0%

24.8% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

12.2% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

16.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%

13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 11.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.7% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 7.3%

7.8% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

8.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

4.6% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Wonthella +$30 higher in Geraldton gap steady

$645 31st pct $615 27th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Wonthella +$81 higher in Geraldton gap steady

$1,142 22nd pct $1,061 17th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Wonthella +$215 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,718 39th pct $1,503 27th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.7%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 2.2%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

24.0% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

9.3% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

7.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

6.8% Diabetes even 6.8%

4.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 52.1%

19.8% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.5% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geraldton in Wonthella +99 larger in Geraldton

280 86th pct 181 86th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Wonthella +4 yrs older in Geraldton

30 yrs 63rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Geraldton in Wonthella +$2 higher in Wonthella

$419 20th pct $421 20th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Wonthella +$66 higher in Wonthella

$858 13th pct $924 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Wonthella +0.1 larger in Wonthella gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.0% Couples with children even 41.0%

37.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 30.5%

19.4% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 26.6%

2.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Household size

41.2% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 41.1%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 32.8%

11.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.2% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Wonthella +$10 higher in Wonthella gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Wonthella +$100 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Wonthella even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 43.1%

30.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%

21.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

1.5% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

64.5% Separate house +16.2 pts ▸ 80.7%

30.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.9 pts 12.5%

4.3% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

27.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%

17.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 15.9%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $200–$349 +13.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

37.7% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.0%

9.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

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 +10.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

22.5% Under $1,000 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.0%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geraldton in Wonthella +19 more in Geraldton

37 87th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Geraldton in Wonthella +0.88 more in Geraldton

11.40 88th pct 10.52 87th pct

Departures/1k in Geraldton in Wonthella +579.7 more in Geraldton

1,077.6 87th pct 498.0 78th pct

PT routes in Geraldton in Wonthella +9 more in Geraldton

13 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Geraldton in Wonthella even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

7.6% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

4.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

9.1% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 16.1%

10.8% Retail trade +3.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%

8.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +11.9 pts 11.4%

14.4% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.1% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.9% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%

8.9% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Wonthella +1.5 higher in Geraldton

7.8 96th pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Wonthella +1.1 more in Geraldton

7.5 97th pct 6.4 91st pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Wonthella +3.6 pts higher in Geraldton

98.8% 99th pct 95.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Wonthella +15.0 pts higher in Geraldton

93.5% 96th pct 78.5% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Wonthella +4.2 pts higher in Geraldton

99.3% 98th pct 95.1% 86th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Wonthella +6.5 pts higher in Geraldton

99.5% 100th pct 93.0% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Wonthella +2.9 pts higher in Geraldton

98.9% 85th pct 96.0% 84th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Wonthella +10.7 pts higher in Geraldton

99.9% 100th pct 89.2% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Wonthella +23.7 more in Geraldton

45.9 79th pct 22.2 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Wonthella +241 higher in Geraldton

340 97th pct 99 86th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Wonthella +1.4 pts higher in Geraldton

5.5% 48th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Wonthella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Wonthella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50536/geraldton/vs/SAL51635/wonthella