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Geraldton vs Alice Springs

Name: Geraldton vs Alice Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,993 km apart · Geraldton profile · Alice Springs profile

Geraldton Alice Springs

Geraldton and Alice Springs are both regional hubs, but they differ significantly in their populations and housing. Alice Springs is much more diverse, with 20.6% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 26.2% born overseas. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 12.3% in Geraldton. In contrast, Geraldton has a higher share of homeowners who own their place outright (31.3% vs 15.7%) and more large homes, with 83.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have generally widened. This is clear in the typical weekly household income, where the lead Alice Springs holds over Geraldton has grown to $589. The two areas are similar in other ways; both are somewhat walkable and have about the same share of children under 15 (around 20%). They also have similar proportions of one-parent families and people living alone.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Alice Springs 3+ bedrooms: 18.2 pts higher in Geraldton Separate houses: 21.8 pts higher in Geraldton Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Alice Springs Other language: 16.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Alice Springs +12,683 larger in Geraldton gap widening

38,595 57th pct 25,912 44th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Alice Springs +6 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

40 yrs 48th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.6%

20.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

36.8% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

44.4% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 39.2%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Alice Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 67.1%

3.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.6% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +12.1 pts 26.9%

38.8% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 26.1%

9.3% Irish even 9.2%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

3.3% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

0.9% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.8% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +14.6 pts 68.1%

0.1% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese even 0.4%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 41.0%

41.5% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

10.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%

0.4% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 55.5%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +11.8 pts 14.8%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

9.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.7 pts 25.8%

15.2% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

10.8% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.0% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Alice Springs +$348 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$783 70th pct $1,131 97th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Alice Springs +$589 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,553 63rd pct $2,142 90th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Alice Springs +$464 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$2,020 72nd pct $2,484 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 20.0%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 10.5%

7.7% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 27.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.6% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +10.3 pts ▸ 68.7%

19.3% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Alice Springs +0.2 larger in Alice Springs gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 56.5%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 24.5%

17.4% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +5.7 pts 29.8%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 27.1%

14.7% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Alice Springs +$115 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$260 22nd pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Alice Springs +$240 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Alice Springs +0.20 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.5 pts 15.7%

1.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +21.8 pts 64.2%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 19.1%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +34.7 pts 20.9%

17.3% $350–$549 +20.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

21.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +11.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.2% $750 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 35.0%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 12.4%

9.1% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 66.0%

5.8% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

1.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 34.6%

34.5% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

4.8% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.6%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

9.3% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

6.6% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.4%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

3.7% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.4%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Professionals +8.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.6% Community & personal service +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 12.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Alice Springs +0.4 higher in Alice Springs

4.5 36th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Alice Springs +0.5 more in Alice Springs

4.3 33rd pct 4.8 51st pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Alice Springs +4.8 pts higher in Alice Springs

51.6% 45th pct 56.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Alice Springs +10.1 pts higher in Alice Springs

47.0% 29th pct 57.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Alice Springs +6.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

80.4% 42nd pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Alice Springs +20.4 pts higher in Alice Springs

56.4% 31st pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Alice Springs +2.0 pts higher in Alice Springs

88.9% 48th pct 90.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Alice Springs +16.5 pts higher in Geraldton

51.2% 78th pct 34.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Alice Springs +3.0 more in Geraldton

17.0 63rd pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Alice Springs +12 higher in Geraldton

22 57th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Alice Springs +2.1 pts higher in Geraldton

5.0% 49th pct 2.9% 9th pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5006/geraldton/vs/7001/alice-springs