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Geelong vs Horsham

Name: Geelong vs Horsham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 235 km apart · Geelong profile · Horsham profile

Geelong Horsham

Geelong and Horsham are two Victorian hubs with different profiles. Geelong is a larger center with a more highly qualified workforce; 25.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.8% in Horsham. This higher level of education is consistent with more people working from home in Geelong (19.7% versus 8.2% in Horsham) and higher typical incomes. Housing is also more expensive in Geelong, where the typical weekly rent is $350, well higher than the $245 seen in Horsham.

These two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, with gaps widening in typical incomes, rent, and education levels. Despite these shifts, they share a similar age profile, with the typical resident being around 39 or 40. They also both have very similar shares of children under 15 and families with three or more bedrooms. While Geelong has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, Horsham has a higher share of residents who volunteer their time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 272,645 larger in Geelong Born overseas: 9.8 pts higher in Geelong PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Geelong Mortgage: $530 higher in Geelong Rent: $105 higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Horsham +272,645 larger in Geelong gap widening

289,630 86th pct 16,985 24th pct

Median age in Geelong in Horsham +1 yrs older in Horsham gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.6%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.8%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.5% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 34.4%

8.8% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Horsham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 87.0%

3.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 41.8%

38.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.2%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%

4.5% German +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 89.5%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 42.5%

6.6% Not stated even 6.6%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.7 pts 42.1%

13.4% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.8% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

9.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +9.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 4.6%

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

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

13.1% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

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

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Horsham +$24 higher in Geelong gap steady

$790 72nd pct $766 62nd pct

Household income in Geelong in Horsham +$313 higher in Geelong gap widening

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

Family income in Geelong in Horsham +$293 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,113 79th pct $1,820 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.9%

16.2% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

9.7% Asthma even 9.7%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

4.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.2 pts 58.2%

21.0% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Horsham +0.2 larger in Geelong gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 52.7%

28.0% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

27.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Horsham +$105 higher in Geelong gap widening

$350 72nd pct $245 13th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Horsham +$530 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,203 10th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Horsham +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +2.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%

27.5% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 89.5%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 5.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 50.9%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 25.8%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +18.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +29.6 pts 14.7%

11.4% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.3%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.2%

15.8% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 68.5%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 8.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 37.7%

35.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.1% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 18.8%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

12.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Clerical & administrative even 11.3%

9.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Horsham +0.5 higher in Geelong

6.0 84th pct 5.5 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Horsham +0.6 more in Geelong

5.6 83rd pct 5.0 61st pct

15-min city in Geelong in Horsham +13.5 pts higher in Geelong

66.8% 77th pct 53.4% 49th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Horsham +18.2 pts higher in Geelong

66.7% 79th pct 48.5% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Horsham +3.7 pts higher in Horsham

86.3% 64th pct 90.0% 78th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Horsham +2.9 pts higher in Geelong

70.7% 69th pct 67.8% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Horsham +3.0 pts higher in Horsham

96.1% 89th pct 99.1% 100th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Horsham +21.5 pts higher in Geelong

57.0% 88th pct 35.6% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Horsham +17.5 more in Horsham

20.9 78th pct 38.3 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Horsham +20 higher in Geelong

37 76th pct 18 45th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Horsham +1.1 pts higher in Geelong

4.1% 31st pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Horsham with nearby areas

Not in any Significant Urban Area Warrnambool Portland Mount Gambier Ballarat Swan Hill Castlemaine Bendigo Colac Bacchus Marsh Gisborne Geelong

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Horsham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2010/horsham