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Geelong vs Portland

Urban Area comparison ≈ 247 km apart · Geelong profile · Portland profile

Geelong Portland

Geelong and Portland are two distinct Victorian areas with a significant difference in size and demographics. Geelong is a larger hub where a typical resident is 39 and 25.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Portland is much smaller and has a far older population, with a typical age of 47. Higher levels of education in Geelong are consistent with a more affluent profile; typical household income is $1,660 a week, which is well higher than the $1,200 seen in Portland. Geelong also offers much better walkability, with 96.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park compared to 55.0% in Portland.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, around 11%. While they share similar rates of unemployment and a similar amount of terrain slope, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical income and the number of people working from home have both increased. Similarly, the gap in ages has grown, with Portland becoming far older than Geelong over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 278,400 larger in Geelong Year 12: 20.4 pts higher in Geelong Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Geelong PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Geelong Bachelor+: 14.2 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelongin Portland +278,400 larger in Geelong gap widening
289,630 86th pct 11,230 11th pct
Median age in Geelongin Portland +8 yrs older in Portland gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Geelongin Portland +1.7 pts higher in Portland gap widening
1.3% 0th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Geelongin Portland +5.7 pts higher in Portland gap widening
19.1% 43rd pct 24.8% 78th pct
Under 15 in Geelongin Portland +2.5 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
18.1% 50th pct 15.7% 12th pct
De facto in Geelongin Portland +1.3 pts higher in Portland gap steady
12.3% 39th pct 13.6% 74th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.4%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.8%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 15.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.0%
36.5% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 34.0%
8.8% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Portland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geelongin Portland +7.8 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
17.2% 74th pct 9.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 83.9%
3.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.8% India ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.8% English +4.2 pts ▸ 43.1%
35.9% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 10.5%
11.8% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Geelongin Portland +7.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
11.2% 77th pct 3.4% 9th pct
Limited English in Geelongin Portland +1.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
1.5% 78th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 90.2%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Geelongin Portland +3.7 pts higher in Portland gap steady
45.3% 65th pct 49.0% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
43.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.1%
6.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geelongin Portland +20.4 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
56.8% 87th pct 36.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Geelongin Portland +14.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 11.4% 16th pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 36.5%
13.8% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.4% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.9% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.6 pts 15.1%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.7%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%
13.1% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%
10.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Geelongin Portland +$159 higher in Geelong gap widening
$790 72nd pct $631 18th pct
Household income in Geelongin Portland +$460 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,660 73rd pct $1,200 20th pct
Family income in Geelongin Portland +$562 higher in Geelong gap widening
$2,113 79th pct $1,551 21st pct
High earners in Geelongin Portland +4.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
11.4% 73rd pct 7.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Geelongin Portland +10.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
20.8% 79th pct 10.5% 19th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%
16.2% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 47.2%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 13.1%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geelongin Portland +5.4 pts higher in Portland
31.0% 36th pct 36.4% 80th pct
Mental health in Geelongin Portland +0.7 pts higher in Portland
10.8% 56th pct 11.5% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Geelongin Portland +2.1 pts higher in Portland gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 8.3% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.8% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
8.6% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.6% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.2% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +7.0 pts 54.5%
21.0% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.6% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geelongin Portland +2.8 pts higher in Portland gap widening
14.6% 38th pct 17.4% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Geelongin Portland +0.2 pts higher in Portland gap steady
13.4% 65th pct 13.6% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Geelongin Portland +5.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
28.1% 82nd pct 22.5% 14th pct
Defence service in Geelongin Portland +0.5 pts higher in Portland
2.5% 16th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Geelongin Portland +1.7 pts higher in Portland gap steady
21.9% 54th pct 23.5% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelongin Portland +0.3 larger in Geelong gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.2 6th pct
One-parent in Geelongin Portland +3.1 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
14.1% 21st pct 17.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Geelongin Portland +5.3 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
27.0% 29th pct 32.2% 82nd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 46.4%
28.0% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.1% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.0% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.6%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelongin Portland +$100 higher in Geelong gap narrowing
$350 72nd pct $250 15th pct
Mortgage in Geelongin Portland +$628 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,105 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Geelongin Portland +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Geelongin Portland +2.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
27.5% 32nd pct 24.8% 20th pct
Owned outright in Geelongin Portland +7.3 pts higher in Portland gap widening
33.9% 52nd pct 41.2% 85th pct
Separate houses in Geelongin Portland +2.7 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
86.7% 68th pct 89.3% 85th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geelongin Portland +1.4 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
80.1% 74th pct 78.7% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 30.9%
27.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 24.8%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 89.3%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 21.5%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +16.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +28.7 pts 15.5%
11.4% Under $200 +16.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.8%
15.8% Under $1,000 +22.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 12.2%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 3.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geelongin Portland +0.6 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 5.7% 43rd pct
Work from home in Geelongin Portland +13.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 6.1% 32nd pct
PT commute in Geelongin Portland +1.2 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.3% 75th pct 0.1% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 69.8%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 6.1%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.0% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 38.0%
35.3% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%
5.1% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geelongin Portland +5.5 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
42.9% 70th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Geelongin Portland +4.1 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
14.2% 55th pct 10.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geelongin Portland +0.7 pts higher in Portland gap narrowing
4.3% 32nd pct 5.0% 55th pct
Participation in Geelongin Portland +8.6 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
61.6% 74th pct 53.0% 24th pct
Full-time in Geelongin Portland +1.8 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
55.6% 32nd pct 53.8% 19th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 16.0%
6.0% Manufacturing +8.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 15.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.1% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 9.4%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelongin Portland +1.7 higher in Geelong
6.0 84th pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geelongin Portland +1.8 more in Geelong
5.6 83rd pct 3.9 22nd pct
15-min city in Geelongin Portland +32.3 pts higher in Geelong
66.8% 77th pct 34.5% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Geelongin Portland +19.4 pts higher in Geelong
66.7% 79th pct 47.2% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Geelongin Portland +5.6 pts higher in Geelong
86.3% 64th pct 80.7% 42nd pct
Walk to school in Geelongin Portland +9.6 pts higher in Geelong
70.7% 69th pct 61.0% 41st pct
Walk to a park in Geelongin Portland +41.1 pts higher in Geelong
96.1% 89th pct 55.0% 3rd pct
Walk to health in Geelongin Portland +25.9 pts higher in Geelong
57.0% 88th pct 31.1% 23rd pct
Amenities/1k in Geelongin Portland +8.0 more in Geelong
20.9 78th pct 12.8 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Geelongin Portland +25 higher in Geelong
37 76th pct 12 31st pct
Mean slope in Geelongin Portland +0.2 pts higher in Geelong
4.1% 31st pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Portland with nearby areas

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

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2014/portland