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Geelong vs Lethbridge

Name: Geelong vs Lethbridge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Geelong profile · Lethbridge profile

Geelong Lethbridge

Geelong and Lethbridge (L) are nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Geelong is a large, very walkable hub where 32.5% of households rent and 17.4% of people are recent arrivals from overseas. In contrast, Lethbridge (L) is a smaller, car-dependent area where every home is a separate house and no recent overseas arrivals were recorded. Education levels are also distinct, with a far higher share of adults in Geelong holding a bachelor degree or higher (25.4%) compared to 13.4% in Lethbridge (L).

Everyday life in both places shares several commonalities, including a typical resident age of 37 and very similar weekly personal incomes of around $770 to $781. Both areas also show similar rates of volunteering and unemployment. While they share these basics, the gap in housing types is stark; Lethbridge (L) has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (92.1%) than Geelong (76.0%).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.5 pts higher in Geelong Population: 179,598 larger in Geelong Separate houses: 16.6 pts higher in Lethbridge Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in Geelong PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Lethbridge +179,598 larger in Geelong

180,239 86th pct 641 42nd pct

Median age in Geelong in Lethbridge even

37 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.7%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%

Marital status

42.0% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

40.0% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 32.6%

9.0% Divorced even 9.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Lethbridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 85.5%

2.7% England even 2.7%

2.5% India ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% English +6.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.6% Australian +8.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

12.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.6% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.3% Indian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 93.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 58.5%

43.4% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 35.7%

6.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

56.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 46.4%

12.7% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.1% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +21.0 pts ▸ 48.7%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.1 pts 15.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 3.2%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 9.2%

13.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

7.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.3% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Lethbridge +$11 higher in Lethbridge

$770 72nd pct $781 73rd pct

Household income in Geelong in Lethbridge +$239 higher in Lethbridge

$1,570 70th pct $1,809 80th pct

Family income in Geelong in Lethbridge +$70 higher in Geelong

$2,052 78th pct $1,982 75th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 6.5%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.6%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 65.4%

21.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 19.8%

6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Lethbridge +0.4 larger in Lethbridge

2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 65.1%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 26.2%

16.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 9.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 16.4%

15.7% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

14.2% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.5% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.2% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Lethbridge +$10 higher in Lethbridge

$330 70th pct $340 73rd pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Lethbridge +$33 higher in Geelong

$1,701 75th pct $1,668 74th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Lethbridge even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +22.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

30.9% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

32.5% Rented ◂ +25.5 pts 7.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +16.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

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 +0.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 7.0%

3.8% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +13.7 pts 26.7%

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 26.7%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 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 +5.6 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 24.4%

16.6% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 71.2%

18.1% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 9.9%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.5 pts 35.5%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 16.4%

10.8% 3 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 28.0%

5.5% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

10.6% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

6.2% Manufacturing +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 13.6%

13.9% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

13.9% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

11.0% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

10.0% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Lethbridge +4.9 higher in Geelong

6.7 95th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Lethbridge +4.4 more in Geelong

6.4 83rd pct 2.0 19th pct

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

79.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

75.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Lethbridge +50.3 pts higher in Geelong

93.7% 88th pct 43.4% 47th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Lethbridge +30.4 pts higher in Geelong

81.0% 64th pct 50.6% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Lethbridge +16.9 pts higher in Geelong

98.5% 76th pct 81.6% 31st pct

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

69.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Lethbridge +10.3 more in Geelong

21.2 57th pct 10.9 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Lethbridge +193 higher in Geelong

216 100th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Lethbridge +0.4 pts higher in Geelong

4.2% 44th pct 3.8% 38th pct

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Compare Lethbridge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Lethbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203003/geelong/vs/UCL221041/lethbridge