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Geelong (Western Victoria) vs South Barwon (Western Victoria)

Name: Geelong (Western Victoria) vs South Barwon (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Geelong (Western Victoria) profile · South Barwon (Western Victoria) profile

Geelong (Western Victoria) South Barwon (Western Victoria)

South Barwon (Western Victoria) and Geelong (Western Victoria) are nearby areas with very different characters. South Barwon (Western Victoria) is a wealthier, family-oriented area where the typical home is a separate house (90.7%) and the typical weekly household income is $2,051. In contrast, Geelong (Western Victoria) is much more urban and accessible; it is very walkable, with 90.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city center and far more people living alone (34.3%).

The gap in typical household incomes has widened since 2016, though the two areas share a similar mix of overseas-born residents (around 16%) and a similar share of people who served in the Defence Force. While South Barwon (Western Victoria) has more children under 15 (20.1%), Geelong (Western Victoria) provides much better access to services, with far more public transport departures and a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.4 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) Living alone: 13.3 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) No car: 5.4 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) Household size: 0.5 larger in South Barwon (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +25,397 larger in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

67,063 65th pct 92,460 88th pct

Median age in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +3 yrs older in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.5%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

40.4% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 49.4%

40.6% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 36.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Geelong (Western Victoria) South Barwon (Western Victoria)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 79.8%

2.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% China even 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.4% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.3% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Dutch even 2.6%

1.9% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Chinese even 2.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.0% Mandarin even 1.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.51 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

2.91 76th pct 1.40 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +6 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

32 80th pct 26 69th pct

Students in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +116 more in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

15,452 87th pct 15,568 87th pct

Avg size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +116 larger in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

483 50th pct 599 71st pct

ICSEA in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) even

1,070 73rd pct 1,071 73rd pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 65.1%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 24.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.5% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 13.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

11.2% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$66 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$820 57th pct $886 70th pct

Household income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$525 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,526 33rd pct $2,051 74th pct

Family income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$209 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

$2,152 58th pct $2,361 72nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.0%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 11.7%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 36.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.0%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +4.6 pts ▸ 65.7%

21.5% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +0.5 larger in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 62.6%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 21.0%

32.9% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

12.4% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.7% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$81 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap widening

$330 36th pct $411 75th pct

Mortgage in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +$167 higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

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

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

35.8% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 23.1%

31.3% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.1% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 90.7%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 8.7%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 39.6%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +24.6 pts ▸ 41.4%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 10.1%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 1.5%

3.3% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +22.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.8 pts 17.4%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

4.0% $550–$749 +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.9% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.6%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

12.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +14 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

400 80th pct 386 78th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.79 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

5.96 77th pct 4.17 41st pct

Departures/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +901.5 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,647.5 74th pct 746.0 39th pct

PT routes in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +16 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

55 86th pct 39 75th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

20.1% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

3.9% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 1.2%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 29.5%

9.3% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

4.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 17.3%

10.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.2% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

6.3% Public administration & safety even 6.3%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.2% Other services even 3.2%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 26.3%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades even 13.4%

12.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +2.6 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.8 86th pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +2.3 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.3 83rd pct 5.0 41st pct

15-min city in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +35.3 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

90.5% 75th pct 55.2% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +29.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

84.7% 73rd pct 55.0% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +11.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

96.4% 66th pct 84.7% 44th pct

Walk to school in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +26.0 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

91.6% 77th pct 65.6% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +2.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

99.8% 76th pct 97.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +36.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

85.8% 85th pct 49.1% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.1 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

27.4 93rd pct 26.3 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +264 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

296 88th pct 32 36th pct

Mean slope in Geelong (Western Victoria)in South Barwon (Western Victoria) +1.1 pts higher in South Barwon (Western Victoria)

3.9% 21st pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Geelong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare South Barwon (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong (Western Victoria) vs South Barwon (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23308/geelong/vs/SED27608/south-barwon