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Geraldton vs Mingenew

Name: Geraldton vs Mingenew — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 91 km apart · Geraldton profile · Mingenew profile

Geraldton Mingenew

Geraldton and Mingenew (L) are two very different Western Australian locations, with the former being a large hub and the latter a sparsely populated area. Residents in Mingenew (L) are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 40 in Geraldton, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.1% versus 17.9%). Geraldton is more likely to have residents who finished Year 12 (41.0% compared to 26.8%) and is far more likely to have people working or looking for work (59.4% versus 44.3%). Housing also differs, as Geraldton has far more rentals (31.2% versus 15.6%) and larger homes, while Mingenew (L) has a much higher share of homes owned outright (47.9% versus 30.9%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to public transport access, with 87.2% of homes within a 10 minute walk of a stop. However, they have diverged in other ways since 2011; the age gap has widened from 5 to 15 years, and the difference in typical weekly rent has grown to $100. While Geraldton has more people born overseas and more who use another language at home, both areas sit below the national figure for these measures.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Mingenew Population: 32,468 larger in Geraldton PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Geraldton Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Geraldton Owned outright: 17.0 pts higher in Mingenew

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Mingenew +32,468 larger in Geraldton gap widening

32,717 86th pct 249 13th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Mingenew +15 yrs older in Mingenew gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +10.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 18.9%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 2.4%

Marital status

43.0% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 52.9%

37.6% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 25.2%

9.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Mingenew

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 73.5%

3.6% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +0.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

38.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.3%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.6% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.2% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 77.9%

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

40.9% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

44.9% Christianity ◂ +9.6 pts 35.3%

10.6% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +14.2 pts 26.8%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.4%

9.9% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 29.5%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 8.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 2.7%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

10.9% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

9.1% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

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

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Mingenew +$219 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$766 71st pct $547 26th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Mingenew +$414 higher in Geraldton gap steady

$1,485 65th pct $1,071 31st pct

Family income in Geraldton in Mingenew +$392 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,562 49th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 21.9%

26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%

18.5% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.2%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 11.9%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

5.8% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +11.4 pts 46.2%

19.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.9% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Mingenew +0.2 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.7 pts 47.4%

28.9% Couples without children +12.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 10.9%

1.2% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.2% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 7.3%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

5.6% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton in Mingenew +$100 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Mingenew +$434 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Mingenew +0.10 higher in Mingenew gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +17.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

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

31.2% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 15.6%

2.0% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 85.4%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 15.6%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.4% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%

23.4% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%

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 +18.8 pts ▸ 59.1%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

20.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 13.6%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 65.1%

2.1% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 31.1%

13.3% 3 vehicles even 13.3%

5.5% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% 4 or more even 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Public administration & safety +11.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 3.5%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

2.6% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 3.5%

6.2% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

2.6% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 9.3%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%

11.8% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.5%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Mingenew +0.4 higher in Mingenew

5.0 64th pct 5.4 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Mingenew +1.2 more in Mingenew

4.8 53rd pct 6.0 75th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Mingenew +39.3 pts higher in Mingenew

60.2% 51st pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Mingenew +45.2 pts higher in Mingenew

54.8% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Mingenew even

87.2% 79th pct 87.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Mingenew +34.1 pts higher in Mingenew

65.5% 47th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Mingenew +6.1 pts higher in Mingenew

93.9% 54th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

59.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Mingenew +42.8 more in Mingenew

17.5 47th pct 60.2 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Mingenew +46 higher in Geraldton

80 88th pct 34 53rd pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Mingenew +1.1 pts higher in Geraldton

4.9% 53rd pct 3.8% 37th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Mingenew [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512003/geraldton/vs/UCL522046/mingenew