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Geelong vs Anglesea

Name: Geelong vs Anglesea — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Geelong profile · Anglesea profile

Geelong Anglesea

Geelong and Anglesea are nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Geelong is a much larger hub where residents are far younger, with a typical age of 37 compared to 54 in Anglesea. It is also more diverse and international, with 17.4% of people arriving from overseas recently and 14.5% using another language at home, figures that are far higher than in Anglesea. In contrast, Anglesea has a much older population, with 32.1% aged 65 and over, and a higher share of people who own their homes outright (51.4%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar typical weekly family incomes, at $2,052 in Geelong and $2,159 in Anglesea. While Geelong is very walkable and has far more people within walking distance of schools and transport, Anglesea sees far more people working from home (30.3%) and more adults with a university degree (39.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Anglesea Population: 177,048 larger in Geelong Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Anglesea Volunteering: 15.7 pts higher in Anglesea Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Anglesea +177,048 larger in Geelong

180,239 86th pct 3,191 79th pct

Median age in Geelong in Anglesea +17 yrs older in Anglesea

37 yrs 21st pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

17.6% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 32.1%

28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 18.2%

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 7.0%

Marital status

42.0% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.0% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 28.7%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

5.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Anglesea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 83.6%

2.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% English +6.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.6% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.6% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.2% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%

4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.1%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 90.8%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 36.9%

6.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

12.7% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.2%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

26.7% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 18.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.2% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.3% Education +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

4.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Anglesea +$83 higher in Anglesea

$770 72nd pct $853 83rd pct

Household income in Geelong in Anglesea +$129 higher in Anglesea

$1,570 70th pct $1,699 76th pct

Family income in Geelong in Anglesea +$107 higher in Anglesea

$2,052 78th pct $2,159 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.8%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

9.2% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 9.9%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 36.9%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.0%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

8.6% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

4.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.9% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

1.9% Lung condition even 1.9%

0.9% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 61.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.9%

6.6% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Anglesea +0.2 larger in Geelong

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 48.6%

27.1% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 7.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 28.5%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 11.1%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.2%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Anglesea +$75 higher in Anglesea

$330 70th pct $405 87th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Anglesea +$466 higher in Anglesea

$1,701 75th pct $2,167 92nd pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 51.4%

33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 26.0%

32.5% Rented ◂ +14.9 pts 17.6%

1.6% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 50.9%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 11.2%

3.8% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 2.0%

0.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +15.9 pts 23.3%

3.2% $550–$749 +12.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.4%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.6%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%

9.7% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.7 pts 45.9%

18.1% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

2.2% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 33.7%

10.8% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%

10.0% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

10.6% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.2% Accommodation & food +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

11.0% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Anglesea +2.1 higher in Geelong

6.7 95th pct 4.7 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Anglesea +1.5 more in Geelong

6.4 83rd pct 4.9 54th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Anglesea +19.1 pts higher in Geelong

79.4% 70th pct 60.2% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Anglesea +12.9 pts higher in Geelong

75.2% 65th pct 62.3% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Anglesea +44.5 pts higher in Geelong

93.7% 88th pct 49.2% 50th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Anglesea +69.2 pts higher in Geelong

81.0% 64th pct 11.8% 19th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Anglesea +1.4 pts higher in Anglesea

98.5% 76th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Anglesea +17.5 pts higher in Geelong

69.3% 74th pct 51.8% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Anglesea +7.0 more in Anglesea

21.2 57th pct 28.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Anglesea +145 higher in Geelong

216 100th pct 71 86th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Anglesea +3.1 pts higher in Anglesea

4.2% 44th pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Anglesea with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Anglesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203003/geelong/vs/UCL215003/anglesea