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Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Name: Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 83 km apart · Geelong (Western Victoria) profile · Wendouree (Western Victoria) profile

Geelong (Western Victoria) Wendouree (Western Victoria)

Wendouree (Western Victoria) and Geelong (Western Victoria) are both significant residential hubs in Victoria, though they differ in layout and accessibility. Geelong (Western Victoria) is much more compact and accessible, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (85.8% compared to 57.6% in Wendouree) and a far higher number of street intersections per square kilometre. Wendouree (Western Victoria) is more likely to have larger homes, with 78.7% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to 67.9% in Geelong (Western Victoria).

These two areas are very similar in their social makeup, with nearly identical shares of people who have no religion and those providing unpaid care. While both are considered very walkable, the gap in education and income has widened since 2016, with Geelong (Western Victoria) now seeing a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (29.6% against 24.2%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 10.8 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) Separate houses: 7.7 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria) People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) Family income: $273 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) Participation: 4.1 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +4,194 larger in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap narrowing

67,063 65th pct 62,869 60th pct

Median age in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1 yrs older in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.3%

18.3% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

40.4% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

40.6% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 38.3%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

5.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Geelong (Western Victoria) Wendouree (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 +4.2 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.0% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.5% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.4% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.1% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 87.9%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.7% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

6.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.2% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.52 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

2.91 76th pct 2.39 66th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +5 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

32 80th pct 27 71st pct

Students in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1,304 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

15,452 87th pct 14,148 85th pct

Avg size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +41 larger in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

483 50th pct 524 59th pct

ICSEA in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +17 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,070 73rd pct 1,053 66th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 53.2%

12.1% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.8% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 25.2%

25.5% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 14.8%

10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce even 15.3%

14.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

12.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

9.5% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

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 Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$75 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$820 57th pct $745 36th pct

Household income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$110 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,526 33rd pct $1,416 23rd pct

Family income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$273 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$2,152 58th pct $1,879 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

18.7% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 56.9%

21.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.1 larger in Wendouree (Western Victoria) gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 52.3%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 28.5%

15.1% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 31.9%

32.9% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%

12.4% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$30 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap steady

$330 36th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +$255 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$1,733 41st pct $1,478 21st pct

People / bedroom in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.10 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%

31.3% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 30.2%

1.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 83.9%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 3.3%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 47.5%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 16.1%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $200–$349 +11.4 pts ▸ 52.5%

38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.1 pts 27.3%

12.4% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +11.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 22.6%

17.9% Under $1,000 +3.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +6 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

400 80th pct 394 79th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.30 more in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

5.96 77th pct 6.27 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +340.6 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,647.5 74th pct 1,306.9 62nd pct

PT routes in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +23 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

55 86th pct 32 63rd pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

20.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 15.3%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 39.8%

36.2% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%

4.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

5.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

6.3% Public administration & safety even 6.3%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Other services even 3.2%

3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 24.1%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

9.0% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.5 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.8 86th pct 6.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.2 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.3 83rd pct 6.1 61st pct

15-min city in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +13.9 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

90.5% 75th pct 76.6% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +8.5 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

84.7% 73rd pct 76.1% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +12.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

96.4% 66th pct 83.8% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +16.2 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

91.6% 77th pct 75.4% 50th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +1.4 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

99.8% 76th pct 98.4% 57th pct

Walk to health in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +28.2 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

85.8% 85th pct 57.6% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +9.4 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

27.4 93rd pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +167 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

296 88th pct 128 60th pct

Mean slope in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Wendouree (Western Victoria) +0.4 pts higher in Wendouree (Western Victoria)

3.9% 21st pct 4.3% 28th 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 Wendouree (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

Buninyong (Western Victoria) Bendigo West (Northern Victoria) Macedon (Northern Victoria) Lara (Western Victoria) Melton (Western Victoria) Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Geelong (Western Victoria) South Barwon (Western Victoria)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Wendouree (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23308/geelong/vs/SED28408/wendouree