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Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Geelong (Western Victoria)

Name: Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Geelong (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Buninyong (Western Victoria) profile · Geelong (Western Victoria) profile

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Geelong (Western Victoria)

Buninyong (Western Victoria) and Geelong (Western Victoria) are both significant regional areas, but they offer very different living environments. Buninyong is more rural, with 89.7% of homes being separate houses and 81.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Geelong (Western Victoria) is more urban and accessible; it is very walkable, while Buninyong (Western Victoria) is only somewhat walkable. This is reflected in the local services, with Geelong (Western Victoria) having far more people within a 15-minute walk of health services (85.8%) compared to Buninyong (Western Victoria) (35%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in home ownership has grown, with renting now far higher in Geelong (Western Victoria). At the same time, the difference in education and income has widened, with a higher share of adults in Geelong (Western Victoria) holding a bachelor degree. Despite these shifts, they share a similar age profile, with the typical resident in both areas being 39 years old.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 13.7 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria) Renting: 12.5 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) No car: 3.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) Year 12: 9.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +362 larger in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

67,425 66th pct 67,063 65th pct

Median age in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) even gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.5%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 40.4%

37.3% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.0% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Geelong (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 79.4%

2.7% England even 2.8%

1.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%

0.3% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +2.0 pts 39.5%

40.3% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 35.4%

14.4% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.8% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% German even 4.6%

2.8% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.1% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 85.1%

0.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 46.4%

40.8% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

7.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

0.8% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +0.13 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

2.78 74th pct 2.91 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +4 more in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

36 86th pct 32 80th pct

Students in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +6,297 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

9,155 48th pct 15,452 87th pct

Avg size in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +221 larger in Geelong (Western Victoria)

262 17th pct 483 50th pct

ICSEA in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +61 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,009 43rd pct 1,070 73rd pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

14.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

33.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%

21.2% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

6.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.6% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +$88 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$732 31st pct $820 57th pct

Household income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +$39 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,487 30th pct $1,526 33rd pct

Family income in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +$263 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,889 33rd pct $2,152 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 27.8%

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.8%

17.3% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.1% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 38.7%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 31.9%

15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.5%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +0.3 larger in Buninyong (Western Victoria) gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

56.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 54.1%

27.7% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 32.9%

26.5% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.3%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +$40 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$290 21st pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +$216 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,517 23rd pct $1,733 41st pct

People / bedroom in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 30.4%

23.3% Rented +12.5 pts ▸ 35.8%

33.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 76.2%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.1% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 16.8%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.3% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.1 pts 41.1%

24.2% $350–$549 +14.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.3 pts 33.8%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.9%

6.8% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +137 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

263 51st pct 400 80th pct

Stops/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +2.06 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

3.90 35th pct 5.96 77th pct

Departures/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +1,114.2 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

533.3 31st pct 1,647.5 74th pct

PT routes in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +33 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

22 38th pct 55 86th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 54.8%

16.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.8% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.3% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 1 vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.2%

15.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 9.3%

10.8% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%

4.3% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.5% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

9.2% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training even 10.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

1.6% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.4%

13.1% Community & personal service even 13.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

11.9% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +3.7 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

4.1 24th pct 7.8 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +3.1 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

4.2 27th pct 7.3 83rd pct

15-min city in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +44.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

45.9% 26th pct 90.5% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +40.5 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

44.2% 24th pct 84.7% 73rd pct

Walk to transit in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +34.3 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

62.1% 23rd pct 96.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +36.1 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

55.5% 27th pct 91.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +24.5 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

75.3% 22nd pct 99.8% 76th pct

Walk to health in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +50.8 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

35.0% 30th pct 85.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +13.7 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

13.7 45th pct 27.4 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +291 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

4 20th pct 296 88th pct

Mean slope in Buninyong (Western Victoria)in Geelong (Western Victoria) +1.9 pts higher in Buninyong (Western Victoria)

5.8% 59th pct 3.9% 21st pct

Compare Buninyong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Geelong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buninyong (Western Victoria) vs Geelong (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED21608/buninyong/vs/SED23308/geelong