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Geraldton vs Not in any Significant Urban Area

Name: Geraldton vs Not in any Significant Urban Area — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 2,235 km apart · Geraldton profile · Not in any Significant Urban Area profile

Geraldton Not in any Significant Urban Area

Geraldton and Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) are two far-apart locations with very different social profiles. Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) is far more diverse, with 28.9% of people born overseas and 40.6% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Geraldton has a much higher share of people who claim no religion (41.5%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.7%). Geraldton also has more spacious housing, with 83.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms, compared to 64.6% in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical number of people per home, which is 2.4. They also share similar levels of typical weekly household income, sitting at $1,553 in Geraldton and $1,497 in Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT). While Not in any Significant Urban Area (OT) has a higher share of renters, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people born overseas has also narrowed over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 33.1 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area 3+ bedrooms: 18.9 pts higher in Geraldton Population: 33,807 larger in Geraldton Unemployment: 2.7 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +33,807 larger in Geraldton gap steady

38,595 57th pct 4,788 3rd pct

Median age in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +3 yrs older in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

40 yrs 48th pct 43 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%

17.5% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 48.8%

36.8% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 32.6%

9.1% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Not in any Significant Urban Area

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +20.6 pts 56.0%

1.8% New Zealand +5.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% India even 0.5%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +19.9 pts 19.1%

38.8% Australian ◂ +15.3 pts 23.5%

9.3% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

0.8% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%

3.3% German ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +41.9 pts 40.9%

0.3% Mandarin +4.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.1% Cantonese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 29.8%

41.5% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 27.2%

10.7% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.5% Islam +14.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.9% Buddhism +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

26.6% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 18.8%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

9.4% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

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

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 11.4%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 11.1%

10.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 6.1%

9.4% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$46 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap narrowing

$783 70th pct $829 79th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$56 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,553 63rd pct $1,497 57th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$130 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$2,020 72nd pct $1,890 56th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.3%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +1.9 pts ▸ 60.2%

19.3% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

29.0% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 11.7%

1.2% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 34.5%

27.8% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.0%

5.9% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$60 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$260 22nd pct $200 3rd pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +$260 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,560 55th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +0.20 higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

35.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.2 pts 18.3%

31.3% Owned outright +1.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

1.9% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.7% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

86.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 82.1%

10.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment +7.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.7 pts 17.9%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.9% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 35.5%

21.8% Under $200 +20.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 11.3%

0.8% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

19.6% Under $1,000 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.1 pts 59.6%

1.9% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

4.0% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 35.7%

34.5% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Public administration & safety +12.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%

7.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

9.3% Construction even 9.3%

2.7% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

17.0% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 13.3%

9.9% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.2% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.5 higher in Geraldton

4.5 36th pct 3.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +1.2 more in Geraldton

4.3 33rd pct 3.0 7th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +24.6 pts higher in Geraldton

51.6% 45th pct 27.1% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +11.2 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

47.0% 29th pct 58.2% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +80.4 pts higher in Geraldton

80.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +39.7 pts higher in Geraldton

56.4% 31st pct 16.7% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +36.6 pts higher in Geraldton

88.9% 48th pct 52.3% 1st pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +26.0 pts higher in Geraldton

51.2% 78th pct 25.2% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +26.1 more in Not in any Significant Urban Area

17.0 63rd pct 43.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +16 higher in Geraldton

22 57th pct 6 13th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Not in any Significant Urban Area +6.8 pts higher in Not in any Significant Urban Area

5.0% 49th pct 11.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Not in any Significant Urban Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5006/geraldton/vs/9000/not-in-any-significant-urban-area