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Geraldton vs Drummond Cove

Name: Geraldton vs Drummond Cove — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Geraldton profile · Drummond Cove profile

Geraldton Drummond Cove

Geraldton and Drummond Cove are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Geraldton, where the typical age is 40, compared to just 32 in Drummond Cove. This age difference is reflected in the homes and households; Geraldton has far more people living alone (29.2%) and a higher share of people needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Drummond Cove is a younger, more affluent area where typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $2,166, compared to $1,485 in Geraldton. Drummond Cove also has a much higher share of large homes, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms.

The gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, with Drummond Cove pulling further ahead. Despite this, the two areas are alike in some ways, such as having similar rates of volunteering and very similar shares of people who speak little or no English. They also differ sharply in accessibility; Geraldton is somewhat walkable with many residents able to walk to schools and shops, while Drummond Cove is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,498 larger in Geraldton Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Drummond Cove Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Geraldton 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Drummond Cove Median age: 8 yrs older in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +30,498 larger in Geraldton gap widening

32,717 86th pct 2,219 73rd pct

Median age in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +8 yrs older in Geraldton gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 32 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 22.8%

19.8% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.9%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

Marital status

43.0% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

37.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 37.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Drummond Cove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 82.1%

3.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.6% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 43.5%

38.3% English +5.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

8.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 51.2%

44.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 40.5%

10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

1.6% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +8.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%

12.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.0% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.8% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.1% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +$264 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$766 71st pct $1,030 91st pct

Household income in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +$681 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$1,485 65th pct $2,166 90th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +$445 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $2,399 89th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 18.8%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 32.2%

28.9% $650–$1,499 even 28.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +10.2 pts ▸ 67.9%

19.5% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +0.4 larger in Drummond Cove gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

28.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 23.7%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 15.7%

14.4% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.5% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

5.6% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +$80 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$250 43rd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +$216 higher in Drummond Cove gap widening

$1,517 63rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Drummond Cove even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 43.6%

31.2% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.9 pts 22.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 99.5%

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

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 4 bedrooms +35.4 pts ▸ 72.4%

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.4 pts 18.8%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 2.3%

4.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 +3.3 pts ▸ 59.4%

15.4% $350–$549 +22.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

23.4% Under $200 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 37.0%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.0%

20.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 15.0%

8.2% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) even 69.8%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.1% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 24.8%

13.3% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.5%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

6.2% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.5% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

17.2% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.7% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 6.9%

9.7% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +2.2 higher in Geraldton

5.0 64th pct 2.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +2.8 more in Geraldton

4.8 53rd pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +60.2 pts higher in Geraldton

60.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +54.8 pts higher in Geraldton

54.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +9.6 pts higher in Drummond Cove

87.2% 79th pct 96.8% 95th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +65.5 pts higher in Geraldton

65.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +6.0 pts higher in Drummond Cove

93.9% 54th pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +59.7 pts higher in Geraldton

59.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +1.0 more in Drummond Cove

17.5 47th pct 18.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +48 higher in Drummond Cove

80 88th pct 128 95th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Drummond Cove +1.2 pts higher in Drummond Cove

4.9% 53rd pct 6.1% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Drummond Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512003/geraldton/vs/UCL515012/drummond-cove