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Geelong vs Broome

Name: Geelong vs Broome — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,095 km apart · Geelong profile · Broome profile

Geelong Broome

Geelong and Broome are two very different regional hubs separated by over 3,000 kilometres. Broome has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.4%, compared to just 1.3% in Geelong. The two areas differ sharply in housing and lifestyle; Broome is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.4 and a high rental rate of 50.7%, while Geelong is somewhat walkable with a score of 6.0 and a higher share of homes owned outright at 33.9%. Geelong also has a much older population, with 19.1% aged 65 or over, whereas only 7.6% of residents in Broome are seniors.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions regarding work and education. While the gap in home ownership has stayed steady, the number of people working from home has grown much faster in Geelong, widening the gap by 14.9 points. Geelong has also seen a rise in residents with university degrees and Year 12 certificates compared to Broome. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas remain similar in their unemployment rates and the share of people who use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 22.2 pts higher in Broome Population: 274,970 larger in Geelong Renting: 23.3 pts higher in Broome Owned outright: 19.0 pts higher in Geelong Work from home: 14.9 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Broome +274,970 larger in Geelong gap widening

289,630 86th pct 14,660 14th pct

Median age in Geelong in Broome +5 yrs older in Geelong gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.1% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 7.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%

Marital status

36.5% Never married +14.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

46.1% Married ◂ +10.6 pts 35.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

3.2% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Broome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia ◂ +7.6 pts 70.6%

3.2% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% China even 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% English ◂ +9.1 pts 29.8%

35.9% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 31.3%

13.2% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 8.3%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

4.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 74.1%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 47.5%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +10.3 pts 33.1%

6.6% Not stated +10.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 51.0%

13.8% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

13.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 25.5%

26.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 21.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.7%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

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

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Broome +$374 higher in Broome gap widening

$790 72nd pct $1,164 98th pct

Household income in Geelong in Broome +$562 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$1,660 73rd pct $2,222 92nd pct

Family income in Geelong in Broome +$510 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$2,113 79th pct $2,623 93rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 16.2%

16.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.3% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Personal income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 24.2%

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 28.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 5.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 65.3%

21.0% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 12.9%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

3.4% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Broome +0.2 larger in Broome gap narrowing

2.5 71st pct 2.7 93rd pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%

14.1% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.0% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 31.1%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 24.3%

15.2% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.3% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.0% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Broome +$20 higher in Geelong gap narrowing

$350 72nd pct $330 64th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Broome +$434 higher in Broome gap narrowing

$1,733 71st pct $2,167 95th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Broome +0.10 higher in Broome gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.5% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.8 pts 28.6%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.0 pts 14.9%

1.4% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +10.1 pts 76.5%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.5% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 38.3%

29.1% 4 bedrooms even 29.1%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

0.2% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 23.6%

35.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.0 pts 28.0%

11.4% Under $200 +8.8 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.1% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.1% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.9 pts 21.8%

11.7% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

19.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.9 pts 4.8%

3.9% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Bus even 0.8%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 37.2%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

6.6% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 19.3%

10.0% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

6.9% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.5% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%

6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 23.3%

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

14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%

12.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Broome +2.6 higher in Geelong

6.0 84th pct 3.4 14th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Broome +1.8 more in Geelong

5.6 83rd pct 3.8 22nd pct

15-min city in Geelong in Broome +26.2 pts higher in Geelong

66.8% 77th pct 40.6% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Broome +4.6 pts higher in Broome

66.7% 79th pct 71.3% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Broome +86.3 pts higher in Geelong

86.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Broome +0.8 pts higher in Geelong

70.7% 69th pct 69.8% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Broome +5.8 pts higher in Geelong

96.1% 89th pct 90.3% 54th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Broome +26.1 pts higher in Geelong

57.0% 88th pct 30.9% 22nd pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Broome +12.5 more in Geelong

20.9 78th pct 8.4 6th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Broome +5 higher in Broome

37 76th pct 42 80th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Broome +1.2 pts higher in Geelong

4.1% 31st pct 3.0% 10th pct

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Compare Broome with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Broome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/2008/geelong/vs/5002/broome