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Geilston Bay vs Risdon

Name: Geilston Bay vs Risdon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Geilston Bay profile · Risdon profile

Geilston Bay Risdon

Geilston Bay and Risdon are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different layouts. Geilston Bay is a larger residential hub where 56.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Risdon is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with only 5.2% of homes having a similar walkshed. Geilston Bay has more people who have completed Year 12 (55.7% compared to 41.6%) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (19.3% compared to 4.9%). Risdon however has a much higher typical personal income for First Nations people, at $1,166 compared to $564 in Geilston Bay.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, though Geilston Bay is slightly higher. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having about 23% of their population aged 65 or over and a typical weekly household income around $1,500 to $1,600. While they share these traits, the gaps in their transport and accessibility have remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,252 larger in Geilston Bay PT commute: 6.1 pts higher in Geilston Bay Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in Geilston Bay Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Geilston Bay Year 12: 14.0 pts higher in Geilston Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geilston Bay in Risdon +3,252 larger in Geilston Bay gap steady

3,461 86th pct 209 54th pct

Median age in Geilston Bay in Risdon +1 yrs older in Geilston Bay gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.4%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 40.0%

32.5% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.0% Divorced even 10.0%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Geilston Bay Risdon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 82.3%

3.4% England ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

0.8% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% English +2.0 pts ▸ 50.2%

41.2% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 34.0%

13.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

10.3% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.1% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 88.5%

0.4% Punjabi +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 48.3%

43.9% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 36.4%

4.6% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.5% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geilston Bay in Risdon

3.62 48th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Geilston Bay in Risdon +5 more in Geilston Bay

12 82nd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Geilston Bay in Risdon +122 larger in Geilston Bay

321 50th pct 199 37th pct

ICSEA in Geilston Bay in Risdon +26 higher in Geilston Bay

994 53rd pct 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 41.6%

26.3% Year 10 +8.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.8 pts 14.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.6 pts 4.1%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

6.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 6.6%

13.0% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

12.3% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

9.2% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

3.4% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geilston Bay in Risdon +$93 higher in Geilston Bay gap narrowing

$845 65th pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Geilston Bay in Risdon +$69 higher in Geilston Bay gap narrowing

$1,610 55th pct $1,541 50th pct

Family income in Geilston Bay in Risdon +$157 higher in Geilston Bay gap narrowing

$2,094 63rd pct $1,937 53rd pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 39.5%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.3%

16.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

34.6% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 12.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.0% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +11.6 pts 48.8%

23.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

3.8% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geilston Bay in Risdon +91 larger in Geilston Bay

102 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Geilston Bay in Risdon +6 yrs older in Risdon

22 yrs 33rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Geilston Bay in Risdon +$602 higher in Risdon

$564 41st pct $1,166 86th pct

Household income in Geilston Bay in Risdon +$156 higher in Geilston Bay

$1,781 53rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geilston Bay in Risdon +0.1 larger in Risdon gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.1 pts 52.3%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%

13.9% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.5% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

36.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.9% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.4% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.9%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geilston Bay in Risdon +$2 higher in Geilston Bay gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $378 77th pct

Mortgage in Geilston Bay in Risdon +$217 higher in Geilston Bay gap narrowing

$1,625 50th pct $1,408 36th pct

People / bedroom in Geilston Bay in Risdon even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 38.3%

40.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 39.5%

16.6% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +11.7 pts 85.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

21.5% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 9.9%

4.5% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.4% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.6 pts 35.7%

10.0% $550–$749 +32.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

21.3% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 19.4%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.8 pts 9.7%

6.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geilston Bay in Risdon +29 more in Geilston Bay

38 87th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Geilston Bay in Risdon +32.08 more in Risdon

10.98 88th pct 43.06 100th pct

Departures/1k in Geilston Bay in Risdon +4,305.0 more in Risdon

1,307.4 88th pct 5,612.4 100th pct

PT routes in Geilston Bay in Risdon +2 more in Geilston Bay

5 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Geilston Bay in Risdon +20 longer in Risdon

11 47th pct 31 67th pct

Drive to city in Geilston Bay in Risdon

12 8th pct —

Reach 30 min in Geilston Bay in Risdon even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Geilston Bay in Risdon +11,282 more in Geilston Bay

11,282 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Geilston Bay in Risdon +27 longer in Risdon

62 60th pct 89 100th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +14.6 pts ▸ 76.6%

6.9% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Bus ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

0.8% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 30.9%

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 24.7%

12.7% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.6% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.5% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 7.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.4% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

4.0% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.1% Media & telecommunications +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.6% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 16.8%

15.0% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

15.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

6.6% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

1.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Geilston Bay in Risdon +3.4 higher in Geilston Bay

4.7 81st pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Geilston Bay in Risdon +3.0 more in Geilston Bay

4.2 79th pct 1.3 61st pct

15-min city in Geilston Bay in Risdon +51.8 pts higher in Geilston Bay

56.9% 81st pct 5.2% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Geilston Bay in Risdon +50.3 pts higher in Geilston Bay

56.3% 81st pct 6.0% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Geilston Bay in Risdon +63.2 pts higher in Geilston Bay

91.6% 85th pct 28.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Geilston Bay in Risdon +63.0 pts higher in Geilston Bay

63.8% 80th pct 0.9% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Geilston Bay in Risdon +79.3 pts higher in Geilston Bay

94.8% 83rd pct 15.5% 50th pct

Walk to health in Geilston Bay in Risdon +5.1 pts higher in Risdon

0.1% 71st pct 5.2% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Geilston Bay in Risdon +54.9 more in Risdon

21.7 64th pct 76.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Geilston Bay in Risdon +24 higher in Geilston Bay

31 75th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Geilston Bay in Risdon +0.9 pts higher in Geilston Bay

13.2% 89th pct 12.3% 88th pct

Compare Geilston Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Risdon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geilston Bay vs Risdon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60224/geilston-bay/vs/SAL60555/risdon