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Geraldton vs Northampton

Name: Geraldton vs Northampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Geraldton profile · Northampton profile

Geraldton Northampton

Geraldton and Northampton (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Northampton (L), where the typical age is 57 compared to 40 in Geraldton, and seniors make up a far higher share of the population at 35.8%. Geraldton has much higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,485) and personal incomes ($766) than Northampton (L), where those figures are $868 and $473. Home ownership also differs sharply; 51.8% of homes in Northampton (L) are owned outright, while Geraldton has a far higher share of renters at 31.2%.

Daily life shares some common ground in both places, with similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 10%) and nearly identical shares of people who served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in typical age has widened significantly since 2011, growing from 3 years to 17 years. While both areas sit far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Geraldton is far higher than Northampton (L) in this regard.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Northampton Population: 31,896 larger in Geraldton Participation: 21.9 pts higher in Geraldton Owned outright: 20.9 pts higher in Northampton Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Northampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Northampton +31,896 larger in Geraldton gap widening

32,717 86th pct 821 49th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Northampton +17 yrs older in Northampton gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

17.9% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 14.3%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.7%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 42.7%

37.6% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 30.4%

6.1% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Northampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 70.3%

3.6% England +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% New Zealand even 1.7%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

38.3% English +3.8 pts ▸ 42.1%

38.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 37.4%

9.2% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 81.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

40.9% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 34.7%

10.6% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 27.0%

26.1% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.0%

9.9% Year 9 or below +9.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 36.9%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 11.3%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.6%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

10.9% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Northampton +$293 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$766 71st pct $473 13th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Northampton +$617 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,485 65th pct $868 11th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Northampton +$722 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,232 20th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.4%

18.5% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 23.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 1.6%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 54.4%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 18.0%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 8.6%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

9.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.8% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +11.6 pts 46.0%

19.5% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Northampton +0.3 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 42.9%

28.9% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 42.3%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.2% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 5.2%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Northampton +$50 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Northampton +$417 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,100 30th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Northampton even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +20.9 pts ▸ 51.8%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 23.3%

31.2% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 14.2%

1.8% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 92.2%

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

1.9% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 23.6%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

2.4% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 40.9%

23.4% Under $200 +17.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

15.4% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 34.7%

20.9% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 8.3%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 60.9%

3.7% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Bus +4.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.1% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%

13.3% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.7% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

10.5% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.1% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

7.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

11.8% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 9.9%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.4%

13.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%

9.7% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Northampton +0.9 higher in Geraldton

5.0 64th pct 4.1 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Northampton +0.3 more in Northampton

4.8 53rd pct 5.1 58th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Northampton +6.2 pts higher in Northampton

60.2% 51st pct 66.4% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Northampton +10.2 pts higher in Northampton

54.8% 47th pct 65.0% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Northampton +43.6 pts higher in Geraldton

87.2% 79th pct 43.6% 47th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Northampton +4.8 pts higher in Northampton

65.5% 47th pct 70.3% 51st pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Northampton +20.7 pts higher in Geraldton

93.9% 54th pct 73.2% 26th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Northampton +59.7 pts higher in Geraldton

59.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Northampton +0.8 more in Northampton

17.5 47th pct 18.3 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Northampton +67 higher in Geraldton

80 88th pct 13 20th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Northampton +1.4 pts higher in Northampton

4.9% 53rd pct 6.3% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512003/geraldton/vs/UCL521038/northampton