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Geelong vs Mount Gambier

Name: Geelong vs Mount Gambier — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 317 km apart · Geelong profile · Mount Gambier profile

Geelong Mount Gambier

Geelong and Mount Gambier are regional centres in different states with distinct profiles. Geelong has a much more qualified workforce, with 25.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.9% in Mount Gambier. This is consistent with more people working from home in Geelong (19.7% versus 4.4% in Mount Gambier) and higher typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,660 in Geelong and $1,280 in Mount Gambier. Geelong is also more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas and those using another language at home.

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, as they have nearly identical unemployment rates and similar proportions of children under 15. They also both have roughly the same share of people who need help with daily activities. While some gaps are narrowing, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, others have grown over time. For example, the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, and the difference in university qualifications has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 260,184 larger in Geelong Work from home: 15.3 pts higher in Geelong Bachelor+: 13.7 pts higher in Geelong Year 12: 16.9 pts higher in Geelong Rent: $130 higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Mount Gambier +260,184 larger in Geelong gap widening

289,630 86th pct 29,446 48th pct

Median age in Geelong in Mount Gambier +2 yrs older in Mount Gambier gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 52nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.5%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

18.1% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 44.7%

36.5% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 34.9%

8.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Mount Gambier

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +5.0 pts ▸ 83.2%

3.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.8% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.8% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.2% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 8.6%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

4.5% German +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.7% Dutch even 2.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 38.5%

6.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

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 ◂ +16.9 pts 40.0%

13.4% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

13.8% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 16.4%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.1% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

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

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Mount Gambier +$77 higher in Geelong gap widening

$790 72nd pct $713 44th pct

Household income in Geelong in Mount Gambier +$380 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,660 73rd pct $1,280 31st pct

Family income in Geelong in Mount Gambier +$378 higher in Geelong gap widening

$2,113 79th pct $1,735 41st pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.8%

16.2% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

31.7% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.0%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

9.7% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Other condition even 8.6%

4.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.1% Cancer even 3.2%

1.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.4 pts 58.1%

21.0% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.6% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.4% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Mount Gambier +0.2 larger in Geelong gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 51.5%

28.0% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

14.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

27.0% 1 person +5.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

2.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Mount Gambier +$130 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$350 72nd pct $220 8th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Mount Gambier +$563 higher in Geelong gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,170 7th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Mount Gambier +0.10 higher in Geelong gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.1 pts 34.3%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 31.3%

27.5% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.8% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 79.0%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.4% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 52.6%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 21.5%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

35.0% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +36.6 pts 7.7%

11.4% Under $200 +26.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

5.1% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.3%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

15.8% Under $1,000 +18.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 12.2%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 74.5%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +15.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 36.2%

35.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 36.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.1% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

10.5% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

6.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 14.7%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.3% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

8.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Mount Gambier +0.5 higher in Geelong

6.0 84th pct 5.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Mount Gambier +0.3 more in Geelong

5.6 83rd pct 5.4 74th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Mount Gambier +1.6 pts higher in Mount Gambier

66.8% 77th pct 68.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Mount Gambier +7.3 pts higher in Mount Gambier

66.7% 79th pct 73.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Mount Gambier +4.2 pts higher in Geelong

86.3% 64th pct 82.2% 47th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Mount Gambier +1.3 pts higher in Geelong

70.7% 69th pct 69.4% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Mount Gambier +9.3 pts higher in Geelong

96.1% 89th pct 86.8% 41st pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Mount Gambier +1.0 pts higher in Geelong

57.0% 88th pct 56.1% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Mount Gambier +8.5 more in Geelong

20.9 78th pct 12.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Mount Gambier +25 higher in Geelong

37 76th pct 12 29th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Mount Gambier +0.9 pts higher in Mount Gambier

4.1% 31st pct 5.1% 50th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Gambier with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Mount Gambier [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/4002/mount-gambier