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Geelong vs Traralgon - Morwell

Name: Geelong vs Traralgon - Morwell — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 190 km apart · Geelong profile · Traralgon - Morwell profile

Geelong Traralgon - Morwell

Geelong and Traralgon - Morwell are two Victorian areas with very different profiles. Geelong has a much more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 13.6% in Traralgon - Morwell. This helps explain the gap in typical weekly incomes, which are well higher in Geelong at $1,660 versus $1,295. Geelong also offers better walkability; 66.8% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Traralgon - Morwell has 52.8%.

The gap in typical weekly rents has narrowed since 2016, though it remains well higher in Geelong at $350 compared to $250. Despite this, the two areas share several common traits. They have almost identical shares of children under 15 and people who speak little or no English. Both areas also have a similar housing makeup, with about 86% of homes being separate detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 246,378 larger in Geelong Year 12: 16.0 pts higher in Geelong One-parent: 5.3 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell Household size: 0.2 larger in Geelong Living alone: 5.8 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +246,378 larger in Geelong gap widening

289,630 86th pct 43,252 59th pct

Median age in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +1 yrs older in Traralgon - Morwell gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 25.1%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 41.0%

36.5% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

8.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.2% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Traralgon - Morwell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia even 78.3%

3.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.9% Australian +1.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

13.2% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.6%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

4.4% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

2.7% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek even 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 84.1%

0.7% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 41.0%

6.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 40.8%

13.8% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.9% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 16.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 13.8%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.7%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

10.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +$114 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$790 72nd pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +$365 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$1,660 73rd pct $1,295 33rd pct

Family income in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +$383 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,113 79th pct $1,730 40th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%

16.2% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +7.5 pts 53.9%

21.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.6% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +0.2 larger in Geelong gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 50.6%

28.0% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

14.1% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

2.2% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +$100 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$350 72nd pct $250 15th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +$483 higher in Geelong gap steady

$1,733 71st pct $1,250 15th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +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 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 33.2%

27.5% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 86.1%

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

2.4% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.5% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 24.5%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +18.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +28.2 pts 16.1%

11.4% Under $200 +14.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 42.5%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 15.3%

15.8% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 10.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 36.5%

35.3% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

5.1% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.3% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

10.5% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

6.5% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +5.5 pts 18.0%

14.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

12.1% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

9.3% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 higher in Geelong

6.0 84th pct 5.2 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 more in Geelong

5.6 83rd pct 4.9 57th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +14.1 pts higher in Geelong

66.8% 77th pct 52.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +14.0 pts higher in Geelong

66.7% 79th pct 52.7% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +4.1 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

86.3% 64th pct 90.4% 79th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +0.7 pts higher in Traralgon - Morwell

70.7% 69th pct 71.3% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +3.5 pts higher in Geelong

96.1% 89th pct 92.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +18.2 pts higher in Geelong

57.0% 88th pct 38.8% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +7.3 more in Geelong

20.9 78th pct 13.5 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +22 higher in Geelong

37 76th pct 15 39th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Traralgon - Morwell +0.3 pts higher in Geelong

4.1% 31st pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Traralgon - Morwell with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Traralgon - Morwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/2018/traralgon-morwell