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Geraldton vs Port Denison - Dongara

Name: Geraldton vs Port Denison - Dongara — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Geraldton profile · Port Denison - Dongara profile

Geraldton Port Denison - Dongara

Geraldton and Port Denison - Dongara are two Western Australian areas with very different demographics and layouts. Port Denison - Dongara is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 40 in Geraldton, and a far higher share of seniors (32.5% versus 17.9%). Geraldton is more walkable and connected, with 60.2% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 34.0% in Port Denison - Dongara. Geraldton also has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work (59.4% against 46.4%) and more people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent (9.9% versus 4.2%).

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including very similar typical weekly rents of around $250 to $255 and nearly identical shares of detached houses. They also have similar rates of people in de facto relationships and a similar need for daily activity help. While these areas are quite different, the gaps in typical weekly personal income and Year 12 completion have both narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Port Denison - Dongara Population: 29,876 larger in Geraldton Other language: 6.2 pts higher in Geraldton Aged 65+: 14.5 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara Owned outright: 14.1 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +29,876 larger in Geraldton gap widening

32,717 86th pct 2,841 77th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +14 yrs older in Port Denison - Dongara gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

17.9% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 16.6%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.9%

Marital status

43.0% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.6% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 27.0%

9.3% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.1% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Port Denison - Dongara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 74.7%

3.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.7% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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 +4.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

8.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%

1.6% Dutch even 1.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 40.7%

40.9% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

10.6% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 33.2%

26.1% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

9.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +$157 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$766 71st pct $609 39th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +$429 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,485 65th pct $1,056 30th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +$415 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,954 73rd pct $1,539 47th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 21.1%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

18.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 46.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.6%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 15.2%

3.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.0%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +3.2 pts 54.4%

19.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +0.3 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 43.9%

28.9% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

29.2% 1 person +4.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.4%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +$5 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +$20 higher in Port Denison - Dongara gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,537 64th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 22.9%

31.2% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%

1.8% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 83.8%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 35.4%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

23.4% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 19.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.2 pts 59.6%

3.7% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

2.1% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 37.4%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 9.3%

6.2% Mining +5.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

7.4% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 11.8%

11.8% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%

9.7% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +1.3 higher in Geraldton

5.0 64th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +0.8 more in Geraldton

4.8 53rd pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +26.3 pts higher in Geraldton

60.2% 51st pct 34.0% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +26.7 pts higher in Geraldton

54.8% 47th pct 28.2% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +52.2 pts higher in Geraldton

87.2% 79th pct 35.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +38.3 pts higher in Geraldton

65.5% 47th pct 27.2% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +1.1 pts higher in Port Denison - Dongara

93.9% 54th pct 95.0% 57th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +12.5 pts higher in Geraldton

59.7% 68th pct 47.2% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +0.2 more in Geraldton

17.5 47th pct 17.2 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +37 higher in Geraldton

80 88th pct 43 65th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Port Denison - Dongara +0.8 pts higher in Geraldton

4.9% 53rd pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Port Denison - Dongara with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Port Denison - Dongara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512003/geraldton/vs/UCL515031/port-denison-dongara