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Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Geelong (Western Victoria) profile · Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) profile

Geelong (Western Victoria) Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

Geelong (Western Victoria) and Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) are two very different Victorian landscapes. Kororoit is much more multicultural, with 47.9% of people born overseas and 56.7% using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.0% and 10.4% in Geelong (Western Victoria). The two areas also differ in their layout and demographics; Geelong (Western Victoria) is very walkable with a typical resident aged 39, while Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) is more car-dependent, has a younger typical age of 34, and a much higher share of large homes, with 92.1% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions in some key ways since 2011. The gap in religious affiliation has widened, with the share of people reporting no religion now far higher in Geelong (Western Victoria). Meanwhile, the gap in overseas births and the use of other languages has also grown, with Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) becoming increasingly diverse. Despite these shifts, they share some common ground, such as similar proportions of one-parent families and a nearly identical share of people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.9 pts higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 46.3 pts higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) No religion: 27.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) 3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Household size: 1.0 larger in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +34,714 larger in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

67,063 65th pct 101,777 91st pct

Median age in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

39 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.7%

16.4% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 10.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

40.4% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 51.3%

40.6% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 34.8%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

3.4% Separated even 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Geelong (Western Victoria) Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +31.9 pts 47.4%

0.2% Vietnam +8.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.0% India +5.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.5% Philippines +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% China +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +29.2 pts 10.3%

35.4% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 11.8%

15.3% Irish ◂ +13.0 pts 2.2%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 2.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +11.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.9% Indian +5.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% Filipino +6.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% Chinese +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.6% German ◂ +3.4 pts 1.2%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +49.4 pts 35.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +12.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.5% Punjabi +4.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Tagalog +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Arabic +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Cantonese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +27.7 pts 18.7%

42.7% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

1.1% Buddhism +7.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.2% Islam +6.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.6% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Other religions +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +1.86 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

2.91 76th pct 1.05 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +8 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

32 80th pct 24 63rd pct

Students in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +324 more in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

15,452 87th pct 15,776 87th pct

Avg size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +174 larger in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

483 50th pct 657 78th pct

ICSEA in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +47 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,070 73rd pct 1,023 52nd pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

10.0% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 21.7%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

14.5% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 8.9%

11.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$99 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$820 57th pct $721 28th pct

Household income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$338 higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,526 33rd pct $1,864 61st pct

Family income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$196 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$2,152 58th pct $1,956 40th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.1%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.2%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 5.0%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 6.8%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

4.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +9.3 pts ▸ 70.4%

21.5% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 14.5%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +1.0 larger in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

2.2 10th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 68.7%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 15.6%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.5 pts 14.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 15.0%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +8.6 pts 24.3%

12.4% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 23.2%

14.3% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.7% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$48 higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$330 36th pct $378 56th pct

Mortgage in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +$167 higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,900 54th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.8% Rented ◂ +13.7 pts 22.1%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 25.5%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 91.2%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.3 pts 6.8%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 45.3%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 5.2%

3.3% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +22.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +16.3 pts 24.8%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

0.9% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 29.1%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +82 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

400 80th pct 318 65th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +2.84 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

5.96 77th pct 3.12 21st pct

Departures/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +816.2 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,647.5 74th pct 831.3 43rd pct

PT routes in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +28 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

55 86th pct 27 51st pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 19.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 29.4%

9.3% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

4.5% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 12.7%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 6.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.1% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 18.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

9.0% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +3.6 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.8 86th pct 4.2 26th pct

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

7.3 83rd pct 4.1 26th pct

15-min city in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +45.8 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

90.5% 75th pct 44.7% 24th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +37.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

84.7% 73rd pct 47.1% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +43.4 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

96.4% 66th pct 53.0% 19th pct

Walk to school in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +33.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

91.6% 77th pct 57.9% 30th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +7.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

99.8% 76th pct 92.1% 40th pct

Walk to health in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +50.2 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

85.8% 85th pct 35.6% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +17.3 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

27.4 93rd pct 10.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +185 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

296 88th pct 111 56th pct

Mean slope in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) +1.4 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

3.9% 21st pct 2.5% 0th pct

Compare Geelong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Melton (Western Victoria) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Altona (Western Metropolitan) Sunbury (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23308/geelong/vs/SED24207/kororoit