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Geelong vs Batesford

Name: Geelong vs Batesford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Geelong profile · Batesford profile

Geelong Batesford

Geelong and Batesford (L) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Geelong is a very walkable hub where 19.3% of people were born overseas and 32.5% of households rent. In contrast, Batesford (L) is car-dependent and far wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,851 compared to $1,570 in Geelong. Homes in Batesford (L) are mostly large, detached houses, with 97.6% having three or more bedrooms, while Geelong has a higher share of one-parent families and people living alone.

Both areas share similar levels of education, with 25.4% of adults in each holding a bachelor degree or higher. The two places have tracked differently over time, with the gap in overseas births remaining wide as Geelong remains far more diverse. While both are in the same region, Geelong continues to provide a high level of access to schools and health services within a short walk, a contrast to the more isolated nature of Batesford (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.9 pts higher in Geelong Population: 179,100 larger in Geelong 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Batesford Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in Geelong PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Batesford +179,100 larger in Geelong

180,239 86th pct 1,139 59th pct

Median age in Geelong in Batesford +2 yrs older in Batesford

37 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.4 pts 18.4%

17.6% Children (0–14) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

42.0% Married +20.3 pts ▸ 62.4%

40.0% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 30.5%

9.0% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 3.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Batesford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 88.6%

2.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

36.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 36.2%

12.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.7% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.6% Dutch +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.4% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

44.1% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 42.8%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 57.4%

12.7% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.1% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 26.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.2% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 8.2%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

7.1% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

4.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Batesford +$186 higher in Batesford

$770 72nd pct $956 89th pct

Household income in Geelong in Batesford +$1,281 higher in Batesford

$1,570 70th pct $2,851 100th pct

Family income in Geelong in Batesford +$829 higher in Batesford

$2,052 78th pct $2,881 97th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.2% $4,000 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 12.7%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 7.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.3%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +8.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 19.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Batesford +0.9 larger in Batesford

2.4 57th pct 3.3 90th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 75.5%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 19.4%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.6 pts 4.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.9% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 30.1%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +20.8 pts 8.7%

14.2% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.5% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

2.2% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Batesford +$20 higher in Batesford

$330 70th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Batesford +$567 higher in Batesford

$1,701 75th pct $2,268 95th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Batesford even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

30.9% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.5% Rented ◂ +28.9 pts 3.6%

1.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 99.1%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.8% 4 bedrooms +30.6 pts ▸ 55.4%

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.8 pts 18.7%

3.8% 5 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 2.4%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

13.1% Under $200 +28.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 18.5%

9.7% $3,000 or more +22.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 22.8%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 57.3%

18.1% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 7.3%

5.5% 4 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

10.8% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%

10.6% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety even 6.1%

3.3% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 22.6%

11.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 7.3%

9.0% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

10.0% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Batesford +5.5 higher in Geelong

6.7 95th pct 1.2 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Batesford +5.2 more in Geelong

6.4 83rd pct 1.2 11th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Batesford +79.4 pts higher in Geelong

79.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Batesford +75.2 pts higher in Geelong

75.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Batesford +78.8 pts higher in Geelong

93.7% 88th pct 14.9% 35th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Batesford +81.0 pts higher in Geelong

81.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Batesford +23.7 pts higher in Geelong

98.5% 76th pct 74.8% 27th pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Batesford +69.3 pts higher in Geelong

69.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Batesford +3.7 more in Geelong

21.2 57th pct 17.6 47th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Batesford +208 higher in Geelong

216 100th pct 8 12th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Batesford +0.8 pts higher in Batesford

4.2% 44th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Compare Batesford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Batesford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203003/geelong/vs/UCL221004/batesford