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Geelong vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Name: Geelong vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Geelong profile · Drysdale - Clifton Springs profile

Geelong Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Geelong and Drysdale - Clifton Springs are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts and populations. Geelong is a very walkable hub where 79.4% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the typical resident is 37. It has a much more diverse and mobile population, with 17.4% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 32.5% of households renting. In contrast, Drysdale - Clifton Springs is more residential and older, with a typical age of 45. It has a far higher share of separate houses (95.4%) and larger homes, with 88.8% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though this is well higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs at 25.3%. They also share very similar rates of unemployment and a similar number of people per home. While Geelong has more renters and a higher share of university degrees, the two areas have remained closely aligned in their levels of unpaid care and volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Population: 164,040 larger in Geelong Median age: 8 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Geelong Separate houses: 12.0 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +164,040 larger in Geelong

180,239 86th pct 16,199 86th pct

Median age in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +8 yrs older in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

37 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 22.4%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.5%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

40.0% Never married ◂ +10.3 pts 29.7%

9.0% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Widowed even 5.6%

3.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Drysdale - Clifton Springs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 81.3%

2.7% England +3.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.5% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% English +9.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.6% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.6% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 92.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.4% Christianity +2.8 pts ▸ 46.2%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 49.0%

13.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.7% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +10.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 19.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

9.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$68 higher in Geelong

$770 72nd pct $702 58th pct

Household income in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$165 higher in Geelong

$1,570 70th pct $1,405 61st pct

Family income in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$299 higher in Geelong

$2,052 78th pct $1,753 61st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.2%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

10.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +4.2 pts 57.2%

21.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

6.6% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs even

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 51.0%

27.1% Couples without children +6.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 24.9%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.5%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

5.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$50 higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

$330 70th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +$64 higher in Geelong

$1,701 75th pct $1,637 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.10 higher in Geelong

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.5% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 20.3%

1.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 95.4%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 49.3%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 9.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

3.8% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +21.8 pts ▸ 62.2%

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 29.5%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.9%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 31.2%

16.6% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 63.0%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 35.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%

10.6% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

10.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers even 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +2.1 higher in Geelong

6.7 95th pct 4.6 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +2.0 more in Geelong

6.4 83rd pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +40.8 pts higher in Geelong

79.4% 70th pct 38.6% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +23.9 pts higher in Geelong

75.2% 65th pct 51.3% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +8.1 pts higher in Geelong

93.7% 88th pct 85.6% 78th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +20.6 pts higher in Geelong

81.0% 64th pct 60.4% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs even

98.5% 76th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +42.0 pts higher in Geelong

69.3% 74th pct 27.3% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +12.0 more in Geelong

21.2 57th pct 9.3 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +147 higher in Geelong

216 100th pct 69 86th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Drysdale - Clifton Springs +0.8 pts higher in Drysdale - Clifton Springs

4.2% 44th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Drysdale - Clifton Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Drysdale - Clifton Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203003/geelong/vs/UCL213005/drysdale-clifton-springs