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Geelong vs Shepparton - Mooroopna

Name: Geelong vs Shepparton - Mooroopna — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 196 km apart · Geelong profile · Shepparton - Mooroopna profile

Geelong Shepparton - Mooroopna

Geelong and Shepparton - Mooroopna are two distinct Victorian regions with a notable gap in education and work habits. Geelong has a much more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.1% in Shepparton - Mooroopna. This is reflected in the way people work; 19.7% of people in Geelong work from home, which is far higher than the 7.9% in Shepparton - Mooroopna. Living costs also differ, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 in Geelong, well higher than the $1,300 usually paid in Shepparton - Mooroopna.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, at around 19%. While they share similar housing types and the same number of people per home, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in religious views has grown, with the share of people reporting no religion now far higher in Geelong. At the same time, Shepparton - Mooroopna has seen a rise in cultural diversity, with a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals and people using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 235,789 larger in Geelong No religion: 11.6 pts higher in Geelong PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Geelong Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Geelong Work from home: 11.8 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +235,789 larger in Geelong gap widening

289,630 86th pct 53,841 63rd pct

Median age in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +1 yrs older in Geelong gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.7%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 23.6%

18.1% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.1% Seniors (65+) even 19.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 45.8%

36.5% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 35.0%

8.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.2% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Shepparton - Mooroopna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 73.1%

1.8% India +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.8% English ◂ +5.7 pts 33.1%

35.9% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 32.0%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

4.4% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% German ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

1.7% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Chinese even 1.6%

1.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 72.1%

0.7% Punjabi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.3% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 33.7%

43.3% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

6.6% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.4% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.9% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 43.9%

13.8% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 18.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 15.6%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

13.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

12.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$81 higher in Geelong gap widening

$790 72nd pct $709 43rd pct

Household income in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$273 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,660 73rd pct $1,387 46th pct

Family income in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$376 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,113 79th pct $1,737 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.2%

16.2% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 7.3%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 12.5%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

9.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.6% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.1 pts 58.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.8%

6.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna even gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 55.6%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 26.1%

14.1% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 32.8%

27.0% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 13.7%

6.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$80 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$350 72nd pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +$433 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 32.3%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 32.5%

27.5% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 30.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house even 86.7%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 27.4%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.2% 1 bedroom even 3.2%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +21.0 pts ▸ 56.0%

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 19.3%

11.4% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.5%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 18.1%

15.8% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 pts 7.9%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

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 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.0% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.3% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 18.5%

9.3% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

12.1% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative even 11.3%

8.8% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.8 higher in Geelong

6.0 84th pct 5.2 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +0.7 more in Geelong

5.6 83rd pct 4.9 56th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +10.3 pts higher in Geelong

66.8% 77th pct 56.6% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +5.6 pts higher in Geelong

66.7% 79th pct 61.0% 70th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +3.5 pts higher in Geelong

86.3% 64th pct 82.8% 49th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +6.5 pts higher in Geelong

70.7% 69th pct 64.2% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +9.9 pts higher in Geelong

96.1% 89th pct 86.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +16.3 pts higher in Geelong

57.0% 88th pct 40.7% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +7.4 more in Geelong

20.9 78th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +6 higher in Shepparton - Mooroopna

37 76th pct 44 82nd pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Shepparton - Mooroopna +1.4 pts higher in Geelong

4.1% 31st pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Shepparton - Mooroopna with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Shepparton - Mooroopna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2016/shepparton-mooroopna