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Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

Name: Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Werribee (Western Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Geelong (Western Victoria) profile · Werribee (Western Metropolitan) profile

Geelong (Western Victoria) Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

Werribee (Western Metropolitan) and Geelong (Western Victoria) are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Werribee is much more diverse, with 38.1% of people born overseas and 36.3% using a language other than English at home, compared to 16.0% and 10.4% in Geelong. Werribee is also younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and a higher share of children under 15. In contrast, Geelong is more walkable (very walkable) and has a much higher share of people with no religion (46.4% compared to 29.2% in Werribee).

Both areas share very similar typical weekly rents, around $330 to $340, and almost identical typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,733. While they are alike in these costs, other gaps are shifting. The difference in overseas births and home languages has widened since 2016, while the gap in university qualifications has narrowed. Residents in Geelong are also more likely to live alone, a trend that has remained steady over the last few years.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.9 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Born overseas: 22.0 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Household size: 0.6 larger in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +23,838 larger in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

67,063 65th pct 90,901 88th pct

Median age in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +5 yrs older in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap steady

39 yrs 50th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.3%

16.4% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 11.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

40.4% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

40.6% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 36.4%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Geelong (Western Victoria) Werribee (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 ◂ +23.1 pts 56.2%

2.0% India +9.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.5% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.5% English ◂ +16.1 pts 23.4%

35.4% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 23.5%

15.3% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 6.3%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%

1.9% Indian +9.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% German ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

0.8% Filipino +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +27.7 pts 57.4%

0.5% Punjabi +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Hindi +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.4% No religion ◂ +17.2 pts 29.2%

42.7% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 41.7%

1.6% Hinduism +8.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.2% Islam +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.7% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Buddhism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +1.50 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

2.91 76th pct 1.41 21st pct

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

32 80th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +6,173 more in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

15,452 87th pct 21,625 91st pct

Avg size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +263 larger in Werribee (Western Metropolitan)

483 50th pct 746 87th pct

ICSEA in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +37 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,070 73rd pct 1,033 58th pct

Highest year of school

59.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 57.7%

12.1% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.4%

10.0% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

28.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 24.4%

25.5% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.5% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%

11.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

2.2% Information technology +5.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$36 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$820 57th pct $784 47th pct

Household income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$220 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

$1,526 33rd pct $1,746 52nd pct

Family income in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$162 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria) gap widening

$2,152 58th pct $1,990 43rd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

18.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 13.0%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

4.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 66.8%

21.5% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +0.6 larger in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap widening

2.2 10th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

29.4% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 19.5%

15.1% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 20.8%

32.9% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 29.0%

14.3% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 19.7%

12.4% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.7% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.5% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +$10 higher in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) gap steady

$330 36th pct $340 39th pct

Mortgage in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,733 41st pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.8% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 31.8%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 22.3%

1.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Other tenure even 1.1%

Types of homes

76.2% Separate house +12.2 pts ▸ 88.4%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%

6.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.7%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 46.8%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +20.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 9.1%

6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 1.0%

3.3% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.1% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 49.0%

38.5% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.4%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% $750 or more even 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.2% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%

12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +5 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

400 80th pct 395 79th pct

Stops/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +1.62 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

5.96 77th pct 4.35 45th pct

Departures/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +488.2 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

1,647.5 74th pct 1,159.4 57th pct

PT routes in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +33 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

55 86th pct 22 38th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 52.4%

20.1% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

0.6% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 38.9%

36.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.3% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

4.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 12.1%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

6.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.1% Finance & insurance +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.5% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 19.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

12.1% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +2.5 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

7.8 86th pct 5.3 44th pct

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

7.3 83rd pct 5.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +26.9 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

90.5% 75th pct 63.6% 46th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +18.1 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

84.7% 73rd pct 66.6% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +13.3 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

96.4% 66th pct 83.1% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +6.6 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

91.6% 77th pct 85.0% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +2.8 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

99.8% 76th pct 97.0% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +50.9 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

85.8% 85th pct 34.9% 30th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +15.3 more in Geelong (Western Victoria)

27.4 93rd pct 12.1 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +241 higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

296 88th pct 54 43rd pct

Mean slope in Geelong (Western Victoria)in Werribee (Western Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Geelong (Western Victoria)

3.9% 21st pct 2.7% 1st pct

Compare Geelong (Western Victoria) with nearby areas

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Compare Werribee (Western Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong (Western Victoria) vs Werribee (Western Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED23308/geelong/vs/SED28507/werribee