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Geelong vs Warrnambool

Urban Area comparison ≈ 165 km apart · Geelong profile · Warrnambool profile

Geelong Warrnambool

Geelong and Warrnambool are both regional Victorian centres, but they differ significantly in their accessibility and demographics. Geelong is more walkable, with 66.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' area and 57% within reach of health services, compared to 52% and 32.5% in Warrnambool. Geelong also has a more qualified and higher earning population, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 20.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Warrnambool is older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 39 in Geelong.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, as the gap in people working from home has widened significantly to 10.2% in Geelong's favour. However, they share a similar everyday life in many ways, with nearly identical shares of children under 15 and renters. They also both sit well below the national figure for the proportion of people born overseas, though this is more pronounced in Warrnambool where only 9.6% were born abroad.

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Where they differ most

Population: 253,887 larger in Geelong Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in Geelong Household size: 0.2 larger in Geelong People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Geelong Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelongin Warrnambool +253,887 larger in Geelong gap widening
289,630 86th pct 35,743 54th pct
Median age in Geelongin Warrnambool +3 yrs older in Warrnambool gap widening
39 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.7 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
1.3% 0th pct 2.0% 14th pct
Aged 65+ in Geelongin Warrnambool +2.1 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
19.1% 43rd pct 21.2% 59th pct
Under 15 in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.6 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 17.5% 36th pct
De facto in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.5 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
12.3% 39th pct 11.8% 28th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.7%
24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 45.7%
36.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 35.4%
8.8% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Warrnambool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geelongin Warrnambool +7.6 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
17.2% 74th pct 9.6% 17th pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 84.9%
3.2% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%
1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.6% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.4% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
35.9% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.2% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.8% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
4.4% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Other language in Geelongin Warrnambool +5.8 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
11.2% 77th pct 5.3% 33rd pct
Limited English in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.6 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.5% 78th pct 0.9% 62nd pct

Language used at home

83.8% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 89.1%
0.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Geelongin Warrnambool +1.8 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
45.3% 65th pct 43.6% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 43.6%
6.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.4% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geelongin Warrnambool +8.9 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
56.8% 87th pct 47.9% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Geelongin Warrnambool +6.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 19.4% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 47.9%
13.8% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 5.8%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%
13.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%
10.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Geelongin Warrnambool +$30 higher in Geelong gap widening
$790 72nd pct $760 59th pct
Household income in Geelongin Warrnambool +$235 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,660 73rd pct $1,425 50th pct
Family income in Geelongin Warrnambool +$218 higher in Geelong gap widening
$2,113 79th pct $1,895 56th pct
High earners in Geelongin Warrnambool +3.7 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
11.4% 73rd pct 7.7% 40th pct
High-income homes in Geelongin Warrnambool +5.8 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
20.8% 79th pct 15.0% 49th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.3%
16.2% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geelongin Warrnambool +1.2 pts higher in Warrnambool
31.0% 36th pct 32.2% 46th pct
Mental health in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.4 pts higher in Geelong
10.8% 56th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.3 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
6.2% 38th pct 6.6% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
9.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
4.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +2.3 pts 59.2%
21.0% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geelongin Warrnambool +2.9 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
14.6% 38th pct 17.5% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Geelongin Warrnambool +1.0 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
13.4% 65th pct 14.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Geelongin Warrnambool +1.0 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
28.1% 82nd pct 27.1% 70th pct
Defence service in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.2 pts higher in Geelong
2.5% 16th pct 2.4% 13th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.5 pts higher in Geelong gap narrowing
21.9% 54th pct 21.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.2 larger in Geelong gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Geelongin Warrnambool +1.5 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
14.1% 21st pct 15.6% 38th pct
Living alone in Geelongin Warrnambool +3.1 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
27.0% 29th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 53.3%
28.0% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
14.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.0% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.3% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.6%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelongin Warrnambool +$55 higher in Geelong gap narrowing
$350 72nd pct $295 43rd pct
Mortgage in Geelongin Warrnambool +$303 higher in Geelong gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,430 38th pct
People / bedroom in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.5 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
27.5% 32nd pct 27.9% 34th pct
Owned outright in Geelongin Warrnambool +2.9 pts higher in Warrnambool gap steady
33.9% 52nd pct 36.8% 69th pct
Separate houses in Geelongin Warrnambool +3.2 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
86.7% 68th pct 83.4% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geelongin Warrnambool +4.6 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
80.1% 74th pct 75.5% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 32.1%
27.5% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 27.9%
1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%
1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 83.4%
10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.4% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +12.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +15.7 pts 28.6%
11.4% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%
1.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 20.8%
15.8% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.5 pts higher in Warrnambool gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 5.6% 40th pct
Work from home in Geelongin Warrnambool +10.2 pts higher in Geelong gap widening
19.7% 89th pct 9.5% 58th pct
PT commute in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.8 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
1.3% 75th pct 0.5% 42nd pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +8.7 pts ▸ 66.6%
19.7% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 9.5%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.0% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 39.0%
35.3% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.0% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.1% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geelongin Warrnambool +5.5 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
42.9% 70th pct 37.4% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Geelongin Warrnambool +9.0 pts higher in Warrnambool gap widening
14.2% 55th pct 23.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geelongin Warrnambool +1.2 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
4.3% 32nd pct 3.1% 6th pct
Participation in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.4 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
61.6% 74th pct 61.2% 72nd pct
Full-time in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.3 pts higher in Geelong gap steady
55.6% 32nd pct 55.3% 29th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.3% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
6.0% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 19.9%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%
9.3% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
12.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.8% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.9 higher in Geelong
6.0 84th pct 5.1 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Geelongin Warrnambool +1.0 more in Geelong
5.6 83rd pct 4.7 46th pct
15-min city in Geelongin Warrnambool +14.8 pts higher in Geelong
66.8% 77th pct 52.0% 46th pct
Walk to shops in Geelongin Warrnambool +4.6 pts higher in Geelong
66.7% 79th pct 62.1% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Geelongin Warrnambool +3.4 pts higher in Geelong
86.3% 64th pct 83.0% 50th pct
Walk to school in Geelongin Warrnambool +4.1 pts higher in Geelong
70.7% 69th pct 66.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Geelongin Warrnambool +4.5 pts higher in Geelong
96.1% 89th pct 91.6% 61st pct
Walk to health in Geelongin Warrnambool +24.5 pts higher in Geelong
57.0% 88th pct 32.5% 25th pct
Amenities/1k in Geelongin Warrnambool +7.2 more in Geelong
20.9 78th pct 13.6 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Geelongin Warrnambool +10 higher in Geelong
37 76th pct 27 65th pct
Mean slope in Geelongin Warrnambool +0.8 pts higher in Warrnambool
4.1% 31st pct 4.9% 46th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Warrnambool with nearby areas

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