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Geelong vs Moe - Newborough

Urban Area comparison ≈ 192 km apart · Geelong profile · Moe - Newborough profile

Geelong Moe - Newborough

Geelong and Moe - Newborough are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Geelong has a much more highly qualified population, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 9.2% in Moe - Newborough. This is consistent with higher typical incomes, with Geelong households usually earning $1,660 a week, well higher than the $1,119 typical in Moe - Newborough. Rent is also far higher in Geelong, where the usual weekly cost is $350, while it is $215 in Moe - Newborough.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar housing style, with about 86% of homes being separate houses. They also have a similar share of people in de facto relationships and a nearly identical percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force. Over time, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in education and typical income. Others are shifting; for instance, the gap in working from home has flipped since 2011 and is now far higher in Geelong.

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Where they differ most

Population: 267,633 larger in Geelong Year 12: 22.0 pts higher in Geelong Bachelor+: 16.3 pts higher in Geelong Living alone: 8.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough Mortgage: $606 higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +267,633 larger in Geelong gap widening
289,630 86th pct 21,997 37th pct
Median age in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +5 yrs older in Moe - Newborough gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +1.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap narrowing
1.3% 0th pct 2.5% 18th pct
Aged 65+ in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +3.6 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
19.1% 43rd pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +1.4 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 16.7% 23rd pct
De facto in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
12.3% 39th pct 13.2% 70th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.1%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 39.8%
36.5% Never married even 36.5%
8.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Moe - Newborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +5.4 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
17.2% 74th pct 11.8% 40th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 80.5%
3.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
1.8% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
13.2% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%
4.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
2.7% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +6.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
11.2% 77th pct 5.0% 28th pct
Limited English in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.7 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.5% 78th pct 0.8% 51st pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
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

No religion in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +3.3 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
45.3% 65th pct 48.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.1%
6.6% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +22.0 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
56.8% 87th pct 34.9% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +16.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 9.2% 5th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +22.0 pts 34.9%
13.8% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
9.9% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 11.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.7%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%
12.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
10.1% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +$178 higher in Geelong gap widening
$790 72nd pct $612 14th pct
Household income in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +$541 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,660 73rd pct $1,119 9th pct
Family income in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +$555 higher in Geelong gap widening
$2,113 79th pct $1,558 21st pct
High earners in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +4.9 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
11.4% 73rd pct 6.5% 24th pct
High-income homes in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +9.9 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
20.8% 79th pct 10.8% 21st pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 23.9%
16.2% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.3%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +6.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
31.0% 36th pct 37.4% 86th pct
Mental health in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +2.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
10.8% 56th pct 12.9% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +3.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
6.2% 38th pct 9.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.6% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +8.9 pts 52.5%
21.0% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.6% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +1.3 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
14.6% 38th pct 13.3% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +1.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
13.4% 65th pct 14.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +4.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 23.8% 25th pct
Defence service in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
2.5% 16th pct 3.1% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +1.1 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
21.9% 54th pct 23.0% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.3 larger in Geelong gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +5.2 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
14.1% 21st pct 19.3% 82nd pct
Living alone in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +8.4 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
27.0% 29th pct 35.4% 96th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 49.5%
28.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
14.1% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 33.5%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 11.2%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +$135 higher in Geelong gap narrowing
$350 72nd pct $215 6th pct
Mortgage in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +$606 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,127 4th pct
People / bedroom in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +2.2 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
27.5% 32nd pct 25.3% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +3.9 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap steady
33.9% 52nd pct 37.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.2 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
86.7% 68th pct 86.5% 67th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +5.9 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
80.1% 74th pct 74.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 32.7%
27.5% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%
1.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 86.5%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%
2.4% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 19.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
3.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +16.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +38.2 pts 6.1%
11.4% Under $200 +26.9 pts ▸ 38.3%
5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
15.8% Under $1,000 +20.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 12.5%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +3.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
5.1% 29th pct 8.8% 90th pct
Work from home in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +10.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 9.4% 57th pct
PT commute in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.5 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
1.3% 75th pct 0.8% 57th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +10.0 pts ▸ 67.9%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 9.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.8 pts 32.3%
35.3% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
12.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.1% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.6% 4 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +11.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
42.9% 70th pct 31.2% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +8.4 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
14.2% 55th pct 5.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +3.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough gap widening
4.3% 32nd pct 7.3% 92nd pct
Participation in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +10.0 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
61.6% 74th pct 51.7% 20th pct
Full-time in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.7 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
55.6% 32nd pct 54.9% 26th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 16.4%
11.3% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
6.0% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
6.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
1.2% Electricity, gas & water +4.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 12.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
13.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
8.8% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.8 higher in Geelong
6.0 84th pct 5.2 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.5 more in Geelong
5.6 83rd pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +1.0 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
66.8% 77th pct 67.8% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +5.7 pts higher in Geelong
66.7% 79th pct 61.0% 70th pct
Walk to transit in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +6.8 pts higher in Geelong
86.3% 64th pct 79.5% 41st pct
Walk to school in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +3.5 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
70.7% 69th pct 74.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +9.9 pts higher in Geelong
96.1% 89th pct 86.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +19.1 pts higher in Geelong
57.0% 88th pct 38.0% 40th pct
Amenities/1k in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +5.5 more in Geelong
20.9 78th pct 15.4 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +28 higher in Geelong
37 76th pct 9 22nd pct
Mean slope in Geelongin Moe - Newborough +0.7 pts higher in Moe - Newborough
4.1% 31st pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Moe - Newborough with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Moe - Newborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2013/moe-newborough