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Echuca - Moama vs Geelong

Name: Echuca - Moama vs Geelong — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 208 km apart · Echuca - Moama profile · Geelong profile

Echuca - Moama Geelong

Geelong and Echuca - Moama are both Victorian hubs, but they differ sharply in education and layout. Geelong is far more qualified, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 56.8% finishing Year 12, compared to 14.1% and 38.8% in Echuca - Mooma. This higher level of education is consistent with a larger share of people working from home in Geelong (19.7% versus 8.7%). Geelong is also much more walkable, with 57% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 23.9% in Echuca - Moama.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, as Geelong's lead in university degrees grew from 5.1 to 11.5 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas share several daily realities, such as a similar proportion of people living in detached houses (about 86%) and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. While Geelong has a more diverse population, with 17.2% born overseas compared to 8.2% in Echuca - Moama, both areas sit well below the national figure for overseas births.

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Where they differ most

Population: 267,062 larger in Geelong PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Geelong Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Geelong Born overseas: 9.0 pts higher in Geelong Other language: 7.1 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +267,062 larger in Geelong gap widening

22,568 38th pct 289,630 86th pct

Median age in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +7 yrs older in Echuca - Moama gap widening

46 yrs 81st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 19.1%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 24.0%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 46.1%

30.6% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Echuca - Moama Geelong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 78.2%

2.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.1% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English ◂ +4.3 pts 38.8%

42.5% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 35.9%

12.0% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.3% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +6.2 pts 83.8%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 43.3%

41.9% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

0.2% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.8% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 56.8%

20.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 13.8%

17.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.4%

15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.4 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 28.0%

18.4% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 12.7%

12.2% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.7% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.6% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +$85 higher in Geelong gap widening

$705 41st pct $790 72nd pct

Household income in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +$313 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,347 42nd pct $1,660 73rd pct

Family income in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +$368 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,745 42nd pct $2,113 79th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.1%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.6%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.7%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

9.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.5% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.8 pts ▸ 61.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.0%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +0.1 larger in Geelong gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 28.0%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 34.3%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 27.0%

12.9% 3 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.8% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% 6 or more even 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +$60 higher in Geelong gap steady

$290 40th pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +$216 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,517 46th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 33.9%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

25.0% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 86.7%

11.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

0.2% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 46.4%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 29.1%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

4.2% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.2 pts 35.0%

29.7% $350–$549 +14.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

19.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 11.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +4.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.5% $750 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.9 pts 33.8%

22.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.8%

6.4% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 57.9%

8.7% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

35.3% 1 vehicle even 35.3%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.8% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

10.5% Retail trade even 10.5%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

7.6% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.4% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

1.5% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 14.3%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.4%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +1.5 higher in Geelong

4.4 35th pct 6.0 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +1.5 more in Geelong

4.2 29th pct 5.6 83rd pct

15-min city in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +21.4 pts higher in Geelong

45.4% 29th pct 66.8% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +8.0 pts higher in Geelong

58.6% 63rd pct 66.7% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +11.8 pts higher in Geelong

74.5% 34th pct 86.3% 64th pct

Walk to school in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +11.3 pts higher in Geelong

59.4% 38th pct 70.7% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +18.1 pts higher in Geelong

78.0% 22nd pct 96.1% 89th pct

Walk to health in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +33.2 pts higher in Geelong

23.9% 12th pct 57.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +9.2 more in Geelong

11.6 18th pct 20.9 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +29 higher in Geelong

8 20th pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Echuca - Moama in Geelong +1.7 pts higher in Geelong

2.5% 0th pct 4.1% 31st pct

Compare Echuca - Moama with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Echuca - Moama vs Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2007/echuca-moama/vs/2008/geelong