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Geelong vs Little River

Name: Geelong vs Little River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Geelong profile · Little River profile

Geelong Little River

Geelong is a large, very walkable area where 19.3% of people were born overseas and 14.5% use another language at home. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 25.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and more people living alone (29.5%). In contrast, Little River (L) is a sparsely populated area with a much stronger focus on large family homes; 97.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms and 98.9% are separate houses. Typical weekly incomes are well higher in Little River (L) at $2,062, compared to $1,570 in Geelong.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their typical personal incomes, which are now almost identical at around $770 to $775 a week. They also share a similar proportion of one-parent families (16.0%) and a similar number of people working from home. While Geelong is far more walkable, residents in both places have excellent access to parks, with more than 98% of homes within a 15-minute walk of one.

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Where they differ most

Population: 179,947 larger in Geelong 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Little River Limited English: 2.1 pts higher in Geelong Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in Geelong Living alone: 20.0 pts higher in Geelong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geelong in Little River +179,947 larger in Geelong

180,239 86th pct 292 16th pct

Median age in Geelong in Little River +7 yrs older in Little River

37 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 17.1%

17.6% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%

13.0% Youth (15–24) even 13.0%

Marital status

42.0% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

40.0% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 32.6%

9.0% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Geelong Little River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 78.8%

2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% India ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

34.6% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.7% English +1.7 pts ▸ 38.4%

12.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.2% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

4.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

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 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 87.0%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% 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%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

43.4% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

6.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 ◂ +14.9 pts 41.9%

13.1% Year 10 +11.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

12.7% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 14.4%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.7%

9.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

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

Field of qualification

12.7% Engineering & related +9.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 11.1%

13.2% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%

13.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 2.6%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geelong in Little River +$5 higher in Little River

$770 72nd pct $775 72nd pct

Household income in Geelong in Little River +$492 higher in Little River

$1,570 70th pct $2,062 88th pct

Family income in Geelong in Little River +$114 higher in Little River

$2,052 78th pct $2,166 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 20.2%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.6%

9.2% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 37.3%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

4.1% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +9.4 pts 52.1%

21.0% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geelong in Little River +0.5 larger in Little River

2.4 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 23.9%

16.0% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.3% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +20.0 pts 9.6%

15.7% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.2% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.5% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geelong in Little River +$90 higher in Little River

$330 70th pct $420 89th pct

Mortgage in Geelong in Little River +$199 higher in Little River

$1,701 75th pct $1,900 86th pct

People / bedroom in Geelong in Little River even

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

30.9% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

32.5% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 12.8%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +15.5 pts ▸ 98.9%

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 ◂ +7.0 pts 40.4%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +13.3 pts 23.1%

32.0% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

16.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 10.3%

9.7% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 59.3%

18.1% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Train +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.6 pts 14.4%

10.8% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.5% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%

10.6% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.0% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 4.9%

6.2% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Other services even 3.3%

1.2% Rental & real estate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 13.8%

13.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.0% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Geelong in Little River +2.5 higher in Geelong

6.7 95th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geelong in Little River +2.4 more in Geelong

6.4 83rd pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Geelong in Little River +79.4 pts higher in Geelong

79.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Geelong in Little River +75.2 pts higher in Geelong

75.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geelong in Little River +2.8 pts higher in Geelong

93.7% 88th pct 90.8% 84th pct

Walk to school in Geelong in Little River +19.0 pts higher in Little River

81.0% 64th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Geelong in Little River +0.7 pts higher in Little River

98.5% 76th pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Geelong in Little River +69.3 pts higher in Geelong

69.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geelong in Little River +6.2 more in Little River

21.2 57th pct 27.4 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Geelong in Little River +126 higher in Geelong

216 100th pct 90 89th pct

Mean slope in Geelong in Little River +1.9 pts higher in Geelong

4.2% 44th pct 2.3% 6th pct

Compare Geelong with nearby areas

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Compare Little River with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geelong vs Little River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL203003/geelong/vs/UCL222045/little-river