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Geelong vs Leopold

Name: Geelong vs Leopold — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Geelong profile · Leopold profile

Geelong Leopold

Geelong and Leopold are nearby Victorian areas with very different housing and urban styles. Geelong is very walkable, with 79.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre, while Leopold is only somewhat walkable at 63.8%. This urban feel in Geelong is matched by a higher share of renters (32.5%) and more people born overseas (19.3%). In contrast, Leopold has a higher proportion of separate houses (92.9%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (89.6% compared to 76.0% in Geelong).

These two places have remained similar in their typical weekly incomes, which sit around $770 for individuals. While they share a similar percentage of children under 15, the gap in how people access the world is widening. Geelong has seen its share of recent overseas arrivals climb well above Leopold, which now sits 10 points lower. This shift is consistent with Geelong having a higher share of people who use another language at home and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 167,920 larger in Geelong Renting: 13.9 pts higher in Geelong 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Leopold People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Geelong Recent arrivals: 10.0 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Leopold +167,920 larger in Geelong

180,239 86th pct 12,319 86th pct

Median age in Geelong in Leopold +3 yrs older in Leopold

37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 25.2%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

Marital status

42.0% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

40.0% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 32.0%

9.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Widowed even 5.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Leopold

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +7.9 pts ▸ 83.8%

2.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

36.7% English +5.4 pts ▸ 42.0%

34.6% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%

12.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

11.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.4% German +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Italian even 4.7%

2.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

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 +9.0 pts ▸ 89.7%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

44.1% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 45.9%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 50.7%

12.7% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.1% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.7% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.2%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.7%

9.3% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Leopold +$2 higher in Geelong

$770 72nd pct $768 71st pct

Household income in Geelong in Leopold +$55 higher in Leopold

$1,570 70th pct $1,625 73rd pct

Family income in Geelong in Leopold +$83 higher in Geelong

$2,052 78th pct $1,969 74th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 35.2%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.3%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

8.6% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +1.2 pts 60.2%

21.0% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

6.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Leopold +0.1 larger in Leopold

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 57.0%

27.1% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 23.1%

14.2% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Leopold +$46 higher in Leopold

$330 70th pct $376 82nd pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Leopold +$76 higher in Geelong

$1,701 75th pct $1,625 71st pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Leopold +0.10 higher in Geelong

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

30.9% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.5% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 18.6%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 92.9%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 49.7%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 9.1%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.2%

3.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +25.2 pts ▸ 65.6%

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 26.9%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 42.2%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 30.5%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 65.3%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 14.1%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 31.9%

10.8% 3 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.5% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.6% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

3.3% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing even 3.8%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.8% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.0% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.9%

9.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Leopold +1.1 higher in Geelong

6.7 95th pct 5.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Leopold +1.0 more in Geelong

6.4 83rd pct 5.3 63rd pct

15-min city in Geelong in Leopold +15.5 pts higher in Geelong

79.4% 70th pct 63.8% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Leopold +6.4 pts higher in Geelong

75.2% 65th pct 68.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Leopold +5.8 pts higher in Leopold

93.7% 88th pct 99.5% 100th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Leopold +21.4 pts higher in Geelong

81.0% 64th pct 59.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Leopold +1.5 pts higher in Leopold

98.5% 76th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Leopold +11.7 pts higher in Geelong

69.3% 74th pct 57.6% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Leopold +12.2 more in Geelong

21.2 57th pct 9.0 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Leopold +90 higher in Geelong

216 100th pct 126 95th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Leopold +0.1 pts higher in Leopold

4.2% 44th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

Batesford Leopold Torquay - Jan Juc Lara Moriac Bannockburn Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Drysdale - Clifton Springs

Compare Leopold with nearby areas

Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads Drysdale - Clifton Springs Geelong Lara Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff Torquay - Jan Juc Batesford Little River

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Leopold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203003/geelong/vs/UCL213009/leopold