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Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Geelong (Western Victoria) profile · Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) profile

Geelong (Western Victoria) Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Geelong (Western Victoria) and Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) are two distinct Victorian hubs with very different profiles. Tarneit is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 31 and a high proportion of children under 15 (26.3%). It is also far more multicultural, with 52.7% of people born overseas and 58.2% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Geelong (Western Victoria) has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 39 and 18.3% of people aged 65 and over. It is also far more walkable, with a score of 7.8 (very walkable) and 85.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

Both areas are similar when it comes to typical personal weekly incomes, which sit around $820. While they share this financial common ground, other gaps are widening; the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2016. Tarneit continues to see a higher proportion of large, four-bedroom detached houses, while Geelong (Western Victoria) has more people living alone (34.3%) and a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 67,243 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 36.6 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Other language: 47.8 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) No religion: 29.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) 3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +67,243 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

67,063 65th pct 134,306 100th pct

Median age in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +8 yrs older in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 31 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.4%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 6.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

40.4% Married +17.2 pts ▸ 57.6%

40.6% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 32.0%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 5.1%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Geelong (Western Victoria) Tarneit (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 ◂ +37.4 pts 42.0%

2.0% India +20.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

1.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

0.8% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +26.8 pts 12.7%

35.4% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 13.1%

1.9% Indian +19.9 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.3% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 2.8%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +10.0 pts 2.7%

5.1% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% German ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +50.2 pts 34.9%

0.5% Punjabi +10.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.4% Hindi +4.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Arabic +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +29.6 pts 16.8%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 31.3%

1.6% Hinduism +15.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

1.2% Islam +13.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.7% Other religions +9.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.1% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +2.00 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

2.91 76th pct 0.91 3rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) even

32 80th pct 32 80th pct

Students in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +16,901 more in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

15,452 87th pct 32,353 100th pct

Avg size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +528 larger in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan)

483 50th pct 1,011 100th pct

ICSEA in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +19 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,070 73rd pct 1,051 65th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 70.7%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 6.2%

12.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

25.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 16.8%

10.6% Postgraduate degree +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +6.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.5% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%

11.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

2.2% Information technology +8.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$8 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$820 57th pct $828 58th pct

Household income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$497 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,526 33rd pct $2,023 72nd pct

Family income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$90 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$2,152 58th pct $2,062 50th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.7%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.7%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 4.2%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +14.2 pts ▸ 75.3%

21.5% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 12.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 10th pct 3.2 100th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +18.7 pts ▸ 72.8%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +14.3 pts 15.1%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 13.0%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 22.4%

12.4% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.3% 3 people +7.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.7% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.5% 6 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$46 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$330 36th pct $376 55th pct

Mortgage in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +$191 higher in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,924 55th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 51.1%

35.8% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 29.4%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 16.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 88.2%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

16.8% 4 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 35.7%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 5.6%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%

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 +29.7 pts ▸ 68.2%

41.1% $200–$349 ◂ +19.2 pts 21.9%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.2%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

0.9% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.7 pts 30.2%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.0%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

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

400 80th pct 482 87th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +2.38 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

5.96 77th pct 3.59 28th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +661.8 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,647.5 74th pct 985.7 49th pct

PT routes in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +27 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

55 86th pct 28 54th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 52.9%

20.1% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

0.6% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 34.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.1 pts 3.0%

4.5% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +9.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 7.7%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 6.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

3.1% Finance & insurance +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 20.3%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

9.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +2.6 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.8 86th pct 5.2 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +2.2 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.3 83rd pct 5.0 42nd pct

15-min city in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +27.7 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

90.5% 75th pct 62.8% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +23.4 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

84.7% 73rd pct 61.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +19.0 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

96.4% 66th pct 77.4% 35th pct

Walk to school in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +7.3 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

91.6% 77th pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

99.8% 76th pct 98.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +42.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

85.8% 85th pct 43.2% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +17.6 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

27.4 93rd pct 9.8 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +78 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

296 88th pct 218 78th pct

Mean slope in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

3.9% 21st pct 2.8% 2nd pct

Compare Geelong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

South Barwon (Western Victoria) Lara (Western Victoria) Bellarine (Western Victoria) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) Melton (Western Victoria) Altona (Western Metropolitan) Kororoit (Western Metropolitan)

Compare Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Kororoit (Western Metropolitan) Altona (Western Metropolitan) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) St Albans (Western Metropolitan) Sydenham (Western Metropolitan) Footscray (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Niddrie (Western Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Tarneit (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23308/geelong/vs/SED28107/tarneit