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Geraldton vs Perth

Name: Geraldton vs Perth — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 403 km apart · Geraldton profile · Perth profile

Geraldton Perth

Perth and Geraldton are far-apart Western Australian hubs with very different profiles. Perth is a global city where 36.1% of people were born overseas and 21% use another language at home. It is also more highly qualified, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Geraldton has a much stronger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence, making up 9.7% of the population, and a higher share of separate houses at 86%. Perth is also more walkable, with 72.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city walkshed".

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 42%. This common ground exists alongside similar rates of unemployment and full-time employment. However, the gaps between them are often growing; Perth's lead in university qualifications and the share of overseas-born residents has widened since 2011. The typical resident in Geraldton is now also noticeably older, with a gap that has grown to three years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,059,644 larger in Perth Born overseas: 21.7 pts higher in Perth Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Perth First Nations: 7.7 pts higher in Geraldton Bachelor+: 14.3 pts higher in Perth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Perth +2,059,644 larger in Perth gap widening

38,595 57th pct 2,098,239 91st pct

Median age in Geraldton in Perth +3 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 24.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.0%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

44.4% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 36.1%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Perth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +17.3 pts 59.4%

3.8% England +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.8% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%

38.8% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 28.0%

9.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.7% Scottish even 8.7%

3.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.9% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 73.9%

0.3% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 41.8%

41.5% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%

1.5% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +20.9 pts ▸ 62.0%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.1 pts 17.6%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 26.2%

15.2% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%

9.0% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.1%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Perth +$76 higher in Perth gap widening

$783 70th pct $859 85th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Perth +$311 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,553 63rd pct $1,864 86th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Perth +$239 higher in Perth gap narrowing

$2,020 72nd pct $2,259 87th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

7.7% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 even 38.4%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

7.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +8.1 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.3% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Perth +0.2 larger in Perth gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 25.5%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 13.4%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.9%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%

13.1% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Perth +$90 higher in Perth gap steady

$260 22nd pct $350 72nd pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Perth +$347 higher in Perth gap widening

$1,560 55th pct $1,907 84th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Perth +0.10 higher in Perth gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 41.9%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 28.4%

29.7% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 26.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 77.6%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 39.2%

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +21.3 pts 34.3%

17.3% $350–$549 +26.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 10.4%

0.8% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.2% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 30.5%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 62.0%

4.0% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

1.2% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.5% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

4.8% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

9.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

3.7% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

6.6% Mining even 6.6%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

2.6% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Perth +1.6 higher in Perth

4.5 36th pct 6.1 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Perth +1.5 more in Perth

4.3 33rd pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Perth +20.6 pts higher in Perth

51.6% 45th pct 72.2% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Perth +21.6 pts higher in Perth

47.0% 29th pct 68.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Perth +13.3 pts higher in Perth

80.4% 42nd pct 93.7% 90th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Perth +23.3 pts higher in Perth

56.4% 31st pct 79.6% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Perth +7.0 pts higher in Perth

88.9% 48th pct 95.9% 88th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Perth +3.3 pts higher in Perth

51.2% 78th pct 54.5% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Perth +1.5 more in Geraldton

17.0 63rd pct 15.5 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Perth +56 higher in Perth

22 57th pct 78 97th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Perth +1.0 pts higher in Perth

5.0% 49th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Perth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Perth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5006/geraldton/vs/5009/perth