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Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Geelong

Urban Area comparison ≈ 189 km apart · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile · Geelong profile

Not in any Significant Urban Area Geelong

Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) and Geelong are two very different parts of Victoria. Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) is a much older place, where the typical resident is 48 and 24.8% are aged 65 or over. It is more car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.2, and a higher share of people own their homes outright (45.7%). Geelong is more urban and somewhat walkable, with a score of 6.0. It has a younger typical resident at 39 and a higher proportion of university qualifications, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, including the proportion of people who are employed full-time and the typical size of a home. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the age gap has widened as Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.) has become far older. The divide in education and income has also increased, with Geelong seeing a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week than Not in any Significant Urban Area (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 9.9 pts higher in Geelong Median age: 9 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area Population: 426,420 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area Other language: 6.9 pts higher in Geelong Year 12: 14.3 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +426,420 larger in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
716,050 87th pct 289,630 86th pct
Median age in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +9 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
48 yrs 87th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
1.8% 11th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +5.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
24.8% 78th pct 19.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +1.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
16.5% 20th pct 18.1% 50th pct
De facto in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
12.7% 57th pct 12.3% 39th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 24.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
24.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 46.1%
31.2% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Not in any Significant Urban Area Geelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +6.5 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
10.7% 28th pct 17.2% 74th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 78.2%
3.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.4% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +2.7 pts 38.8%
40.4% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 35.9%
12.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%
4.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.4% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +6.9 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
4.3% 19th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Limited English in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.9 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
0.6% 38th pct 1.5% 78th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 83.8%
0.3% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.4 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
45.8% 67th pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 45.3%
42.6% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%
0.3% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +14.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
42.5% 43rd pct 56.8% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +9.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
16.0% 56th pct 25.5% 88th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 56.8%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.8%
16.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.4%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 28.0%
18.1% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 26.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.7% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

11.8% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 12.7%
10.7% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.8% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 1.9%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.7% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.2% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +$110 higher in Geelong gap widening
$680 32nd pct $790 72nd pct
Household income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +$329 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,331 39th pct $1,660 73rd pct
Family income in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +$385 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,728 40th pct $2,113 79th pct
High earners in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +3.8 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
7.6% 39th pct 11.4% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +7.0 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
13.8% 41st pct 20.8% 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.1%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.6% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.6%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
2.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +2.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
33.2% 55th pct 31.0% 36th pct
Mental health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.8 pts higher in Geelong
10.0% 39th pct 10.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
6.5% 45th pct 6.2% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
10.0% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None +5.0 pts ▸ 61.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +5.5 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
20.1% 91st pct 14.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
14.3% 87th pct 13.4% 65th pct
Unpaid child care in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +4.1 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
24.0% 26th pct 28.1% 82nd pct
Defence service in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
3.4% 58th pct 2.5% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +3.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
25.4% 93rd pct 21.9% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.1 larger in Geelong gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +1.9 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
12.2% 7th pct 14.1% 21st pct
Living alone in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +1.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap steady
28.6% 51st pct 27.0% 29th pct

Family composition

51.9% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 56.8%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.0 pts 28.0%
12.2% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 34.3%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 27.0%
12.5% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.8% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +$100 higher in Geelong gap narrowing
$250 15th pct $350 72nd pct
Mortgage in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +$346 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,387 35th pct $1,733 71st pct
People / bedroom in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +11.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
16.2% 0th pct 27.5% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +11.7 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening
45.7% 93rd pct 33.9% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +7.6 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
94.3% 99th pct 86.7% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.3 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing
80.4% 76th pct 80.1% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 33.9%
33.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
16.2% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 86.7%
3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.7% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 46.4%
27.0% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
14.4% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
3.0% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.0%
18.9% $350–$549 +25.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
26.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 11.4%
1.3% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.8% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.8%
21.5% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.8 pts 15.8%
8.1% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +1.7 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
3.4% 9th pct 5.1% 29th pct
Work from home in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +2.5 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
17.2% 85th pct 19.7% 89th pct
PT commute in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.9 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
0.4% 35th pct 1.3% 75th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 57.9%
17.2% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.4% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
29.6% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 12.0%
11.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%
3.4% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +9.9 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
33.0% 9th pct 42.9% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +5.0 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 14.2% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.7 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
3.6% 17th pct 4.3% 32nd pct
Participation in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +6.5 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
55.1% 35th pct 61.6% 74th pct
Full-time in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +0.3 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
55.3% 29th pct 55.6% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 1.0%
10.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.5% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Professionals +7.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.7% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 12.1%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
11.6% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.5% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +2.7 higher in Geelong
3.2 13th pct 6.0 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +2.3 more in Geelong
3.4 12th pct 5.6 83rd pct
15-min city in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +29.0 pts higher in Geelong
37.9% 15th pct 66.8% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +27.7 pts higher in Geelong
38.9% 18th pct 66.7% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +44.6 pts higher in Geelong
41.7% 17th pct 86.3% 64th pct
Walk to school in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +30.4 pts higher in Geelong
40.2% 14th pct 70.7% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +33.3 pts higher in Geelong
62.8% 8th pct 96.1% 89th pct
Walk to health in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +27.9 pts higher in Geelong
29.2% 19th pct 57.0% 88th pct
Amenities/1k in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +2.4 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area
23.2 85th pct 20.9 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +36 higher in Geelong
1 2nd pct 37 76th pct
Mean slope in Not in any Significant Urban Areain Geelong +1.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area
5.3% 55th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Not in any Significant Urban Area with nearby areas

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Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Not in any Significant Urban Area vs Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area/vs/2008/geelong