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Geelong vs Gisborne

Urban Area comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Geelong profile · Gisborne profile

Geelong Gisborne

Geelong and Gisborne are two Victorian areas with very different layouts. Geelong is far more walkable, with a score of 6.0 (somewhat walkable) compared to Gisborne's 3.4 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the daily surroundings, as 66.7% of Geelong homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 26.7% of Gisborne homes are. Economically, Gisborne has a much higher share of high-earners, with 34.1% of households making $3,000 or more a week, compared to 20.8% in Geelong. Renting is also far more common in Geelong, where 27.5% of homes are rented, against just 12.6% in Gisborne.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Geelong at 18.1% and Gisborne slightly higher at 21.5%. They also share similar proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force and those providing unpaid care. Over time, the gap in household incomes has widened, and the difference in the number of people moving into the area in the last five years has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 267,430 larger in Geelong Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Geelong Recent movers: 10.2 pts higher in Geelong Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Geelong Recent arrivals: 9.7 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelongin Gisborne +267,430 larger in Geelong gap widening
289,630 86th pct 22,200 37th pct
Median age in Geelongin Gisborne +3 yrs older in Gisborne gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Geelongin Gisborne +0.4 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Geelongin Gisborne +1.9 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
19.1% 43rd pct 17.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Geelongin Gisborne +3.4 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
18.1% 50th pct 21.5% 88th pct
De facto in Geelongin Gisborne +1.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
12.3% 39th pct 10.8% 11th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 21.6%
18.1% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 17.2%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
36.5% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 28.7%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Gisborne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geelongin Gisborne +4.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
17.2% 74th pct 12.9% 49th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 83.0%
3.2% England +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%
1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% South Africa even 0.4%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English +2.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.9% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.2% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.4% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
0.9% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Geelongin Gisborne +6.5 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
11.2% 77th pct 4.7% 25th pct
Limited English in Geelongin Gisborne +1.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
1.5% 78th pct 0.3% 8th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Geelongin Gisborne +3.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
45.3% 65th pct 48.9% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
43.3% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geelongin Gisborne +5.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
56.8% 87th pct 62.0% 94th pct
Bachelor+ in Geelongin Gisborne +1.8 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
25.5% 88th pct 27.3% 91st pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +5.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
13.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
13.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 27.4%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.5% Postgraduate degree even 8.5%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.7% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.1% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
10.1% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Geelongin Gisborne +$146 higher in Gisborne gap steady
$790 72nd pct $936 89th pct
Household income in Geelongin Gisborne +$633 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$1,660 73rd pct $2,293 93rd pct
Family income in Geelongin Gisborne +$512 higher in Gisborne gap steady
$2,113 79th pct $2,625 93rd pct
High earners in Geelongin Gisborne +7.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
11.4% 73rd pct 18.9% 95th pct
High-income homes in Geelongin Gisborne +13.3 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
20.8% 79th pct 34.1% 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.9%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.5%
10.3% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
4.1% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geelongin Gisborne +3.1 pts higher in Geelong
31.0% 36th pct 27.8% 21st pct
Mental health in Geelongin Gisborne +2.8 pts higher in Geelong
10.8% 56th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Geelongin Gisborne +2.0 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 4.3% 12th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.1% Cancer even 3.2%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +3.8 pts ▸ 65.2%
21.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.7%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geelongin Gisborne +4.1 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
14.6% 38th pct 18.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Geelongin Gisborne +0.7 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
13.4% 65th pct 14.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Geelongin Gisborne +4.6 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 32.7% 100th pct
Defence service in Geelongin Gisborne +0.5 pts higher in Gisborne
2.5% 16th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geelongin Gisborne +6.0 pts higher in Gisborne gap steady
21.9% 54th pct 27.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelongin Gisborne +0.3 larger in Gisborne gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.8 100th pct
One-parent in Geelongin Gisborne +4.8 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
14.1% 21st pct 9.3% 0th pct
Living alone in Geelongin Gisborne +9.7 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
27.0% 29th pct 17.3% 0th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +8.8 pts ▸ 65.6%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 24.7%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%
27.0% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 17.3%
15.2% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.3% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelongin Gisborne +$70 higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
$350 72nd pct $420 94th pct
Mortgage in Geelongin Gisborne +$434 higher in Gisborne gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $2,167 95th pct
People / bedroom in Geelongin Gisborne even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Geelongin Gisborne +14.9 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
27.5% 32nd pct 12.6% 0th pct
Owned outright in Geelongin Gisborne +3.9 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
33.9% 52nd pct 37.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Geelongin Gisborne +6.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
86.7% 68th pct 92.8% 95th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geelongin Gisborne +10.7 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
80.1% 74th pct 90.7% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
33.9% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
27.5% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 12.6%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 92.8%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 36.0%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 6.6%
4.6% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%
0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +16.0 pts 18.9%
5.1% $550–$749 +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.4%
1.1% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.2 pts 22.6%
11.7% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geelongin Gisborne +3.5 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 1.6% 0th pct
Work from home in Geelongin Gisborne +7.2 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 26.8% 100th pct
PT commute in Geelongin Gisborne +0.3 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.3% 75th pct 1.0% 68th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 52.2%
19.7% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%
0.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 44.6%
35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 21.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.6% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geelongin Gisborne +10.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
42.9% 70th pct 32.8% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Geelongin Gisborne +9.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
14.2% 55th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geelongin Gisborne +1.2 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
4.3% 32nd pct 3.1% 6th pct
Participation in Geelongin Gisborne +4.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap narrowing
61.6% 74th pct 66.1% 90th pct
Full-time in Geelongin Gisborne +2.5 pts higher in Gisborne gap widening
55.6% 32nd pct 58.1% 55th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 11.6%
11.3% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%
6.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
2.9% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 24.9%
12.1% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelongin Gisborne +2.6 higher in Geelong
6.0 84th pct 3.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geelongin Gisborne +2.4 more in Geelong
5.6 83rd pct 3.3 10th pct
15-min city in Geelongin Gisborne +34.3 pts higher in Geelong
66.8% 77th pct 32.5% 9th pct
Walk to shops in Geelongin Gisborne +40.0 pts higher in Geelong
66.7% 79th pct 26.7% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Geelongin Gisborne +25.4 pts higher in Geelong
86.3% 64th pct 60.9% 25th pct
Walk to school in Geelongin Gisborne +17.2 pts higher in Geelong
70.7% 69th pct 53.5% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Geelongin Gisborne +26.1 pts higher in Geelong
96.1% 89th pct 70.0% 12th pct
Walk to health in Geelongin Gisborne +34.6 pts higher in Geelong
57.0% 88th pct 22.5% 11th pct
Amenities/1k in Geelongin Gisborne +10.3 more in Geelong
20.9 78th pct 10.5 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Geelongin Gisborne +30 higher in Geelong
37 76th pct 7 16th pct
Mean slope in Geelongin Gisborne +1.3 pts higher in Gisborne
4.1% 31st pct 5.4% 57th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Ballarat Colac Castlemaine Melbourne Bendigo Warragul - Drouin Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama

Compare Gisborne with nearby areas

Bacchus Marsh Castlemaine Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Melbourne Colac Shepparton - Mooroopna Echuca - Moama Warragul - Drouin Not in any Significant Urban Area Wangaratta

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Gisborne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2009/gisborne