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Geelong vs Sale

Urban Area comparison ≈ 236 km apart · Geelong profile · Sale profile

Geelong Sale

Geelong and Sale are distinct Victorian hubs with different social and economic profiles. Geelong has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree compared to 17.3% in Sale. This is consistent with more people in Geelong having completed Year 12 (56.8% vs 45.1%) and a higher share working from home (19.7% vs 9.4%). In contrast, Sale is a more walkable place, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (73.0% vs 57.0%) and schools (86.1% vs 70.7%).

Both areas have a very similar share of children under 15, sitting at around 18%. While they share this family profile, other gaps are shifting. The typical resident in Sale is noticeably older, though this gap has narrowed since 2011. Financial differences have also sharpened; the typical weekly family income in Geelong is now $336 higher than in Sale, and the gap in typical monthly mortgage payments has grown significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 274,329 larger in Geelong Household size: 0.2 larger in Geelong Living alone: 5.9 pts higher in Sale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Geelong PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelongin Sale +274,329 larger in Geelong gap widening
289,630 86th pct 15,301 17th pct
Median age in Geelongin Sale +3 yrs older in Sale gap narrowing
39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Geelongin Sale +1.3 pts higher in Sale gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 2.5% 19th pct
Aged 65+ in Geelongin Sale +2.9 pts higher in Sale gap steady
19.1% 43rd pct 22.0% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Geelongin Sale +0.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
18.1% 50th pct 18.3% 54th pct
De facto in Geelongin Sale +0.7 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
12.3% 39th pct 11.6% 25th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 23.9%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.1% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 45.1%
36.5% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 33.8%
8.8% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.5% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Sale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geelongin Sale +4.5 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
17.2% 74th pct 12.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 81.4%
3.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
38.8% English +2.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%
4.5% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
1.0% Filipino even 1.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Geelongin Sale +4.9 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
11.2% 77th pct 6.3% 46th pct
Limited English in Geelongin Sale +0.7 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.5% 78th pct 0.8% 53rd pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Geelongin Sale +0.4 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
45.3% 65th pct 45.8% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
43.3% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 43.7%
6.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geelongin Sale +11.8 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
56.8% 87th pct 45.1% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Geelongin Sale +8.2 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
25.5% 88th pct 17.3% 63rd pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.8 pts 45.1%
13.8% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
13.4% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.9% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 19.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 13.4%
13.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
10.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Geelongin Sale +$88 higher in Geelong gap widening
$790 72nd pct $702 40th pct
Household income in Geelongin Sale +$329 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,660 73rd pct $1,331 39th pct
Family income in Geelongin Sale +$336 higher in Geelong gap widening
$2,113 79th pct $1,777 45th pct
High earners in Geelongin Sale +1.8 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
11.4% 73rd pct 9.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Geelongin Sale +6.0 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
20.8% 79th pct 14.8% 48th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.9%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.4%
16.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.2%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.0%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geelongin Sale +4.1 pts higher in Sale
31.0% 36th pct 35.0% 71st pct
Mental health in Geelongin Sale +1.8 pts higher in Sale
10.8% 56th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Geelongin Sale +2.2 pts higher in Sale gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 8.5% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.2% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +5.1 pts 56.3%
21.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geelongin Sale +1.4 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
14.6% 38th pct 16.0% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Geelongin Sale +0.9 pts higher in Sale gap steady
13.4% 65th pct 14.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Geelongin Sale +2.0 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
28.1% 82nd pct 26.1% 57th pct
Defence service in Geelongin Sale +5.2 pts higher in Sale
2.5% 16th pct 7.7% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geelongin Sale +1.4 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
21.9% 54th pct 23.3% 76th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelongin Sale +0.2 larger in Geelong gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Geelongin Sale +3.5 pts higher in Sale gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 17.6% 63rd pct
Living alone in Geelongin Sale +5.9 pts higher in Sale gap widening
27.0% 29th pct 32.9% 86th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 50.9%
28.0% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.1% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
27.0% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 13.7%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelongin Sale +$70 higher in Geelong gap narrowing
$350 72nd pct $280 34th pct
Mortgage in Geelongin Sale +$433 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Geelongin Sale +0.10 higher in Geelong gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Geelongin Sale +4.8 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
27.5% 32nd pct 32.2% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Geelongin Sale +1.2 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
33.9% 52nd pct 35.2% 59th pct
Separate houses in Geelongin Sale +1.2 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
86.7% 68th pct 85.4% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geelongin Sale +1.4 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
80.1% 74th pct 78.7% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 29.9%
33.9% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.5% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 85.4%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
2.4% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 45.0%
29.1% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +20.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.6 pts 23.6%
11.4% Under $200 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.9%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 17.7%
15.8% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geelongin Sale +1.9 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 7.0% 70th pct
Work from home in Geelongin Sale +10.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 9.4% 57th pct
PT commute in Geelongin Sale +1.0 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
1.3% 75th pct 0.3% 23rd pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +7.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 9.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.6% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%
35.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
5.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geelongin Sale +1.1 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
42.9% 70th pct 41.8% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in Geelongin Sale +0.9 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
14.2% 55th pct 13.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geelongin Sale +0.8 pts higher in Sale gap steady
4.3% 32nd pct 5.1% 58th pct
Participation in Geelongin Sale +6.3 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
61.6% 74th pct 55.4% 37th pct
Full-time in Geelongin Sale +1.3 pts higher in Sale gap narrowing
55.6% 32nd pct 56.9% 45th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
10.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 21.7%
13.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
12.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
9.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelongin Sale +0.6 higher in Sale
6.0 84th pct 6.6 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geelongin Sale +0.7 more in Sale
5.6 83rd pct 6.3 94th pct
15-min city in Geelongin Sale +11.2 pts higher in Sale
66.8% 77th pct 78.1% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Geelongin Sale +7.3 pts higher in Sale
66.7% 79th pct 74.0% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Geelongin Sale +6.7 pts higher in Sale
86.3% 64th pct 93.0% 88th pct
Walk to school in Geelongin Sale +15.4 pts higher in Sale
70.7% 69th pct 86.1% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Geelongin Sale +0.8 pts higher in Geelong
96.1% 89th pct 95.3% 85th pct
Walk to health in Geelongin Sale +16.0 pts higher in Sale
57.0% 88th pct 73.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Geelongin Sale +1.3 more in Geelong
20.9 78th pct 19.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Geelongin Sale +12 higher in Geelong
37 76th pct 25 62nd pct
Mean slope in Geelongin Sale +1.9 pts higher in Geelong
4.1% 31st pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Sale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Sale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2015/sale