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Geraldton vs Mullewa

Name: Geraldton vs Mullewa — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Geraldton profile · Mullewa profile

Geraldton Mullewa

Geraldton and Mullewa (L) are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Geraldton is a much larger centre where the typical weekly household income is far higher at $1,485, compared to $814 in Mullewa (L). Geraldton also has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (41.0% versus 21.2%) and a larger proportion of adults working or looking for work (59.4% versus 33.9%). In contrast, Mullewa (L) is sparsely populated and has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (22.1% compared to 9.9%).

The gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing divide between the two places. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those who need help with daily activities. While Geraldton has more public transport options, Mullewa (L) is more walkable for daily needs, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (87.2% versus 54.8%) and health services.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.5 pts higher in Geraldton Population: 32,405 larger in Geraldton 3+ bedrooms: 20.4 pts higher in Geraldton Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Geraldton PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Geraldton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton in Mullewa +32,405 larger in Geraldton gap widening

32,717 86th pct 312 18th pct

Median age in Geraldton in Mullewa +5 yrs older in Mullewa gap widening

40 yrs 32nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 19.6%

19.8% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%

Marital status

43.0% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 32.3%

37.6% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.3% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.1% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton Mullewa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +19.3 pts 56.7%

3.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 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 ◂ +12.8 pts 25.6%

38.3% English ◂ +13.0 pts 25.3%

9.2% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 4.8%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.0% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

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 ◂ +17.1 pts 65.1%

0.1% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

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% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 41.7%

40.9% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 26.9%

10.6% Not stated +21.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

1.6% Islam ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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 ◂ +19.8 pts 21.2%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 22.4%

9.9% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 16.7%

15.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 11.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%

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

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

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

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%

12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 6.3%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

9.1% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 2.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

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

Income

Personal income in Geraldton in Mullewa +$271 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$766 71st pct $495 15th pct

Household income in Geraldton in Mullewa +$671 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$1,485 65th pct $814 6th pct

Family income in Geraldton in Mullewa +$579 higher in Geraldton gap widening

$1,954 73rd pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

18.5% Under $650 +18.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 10.3%

26.7% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 19.8%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%

3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.1%

5.8% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +15.6 pts 42.0%

19.5% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

6.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton in Mullewa +0.4 larger in Geraldton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 33.6%

28.9% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.7% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.2% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 33.6%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.3%

12.5% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 8.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.0% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$250 43rd pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton in Mullewa +$892 higher in Geraldton gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $625 4th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton in Mullewa even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 7.5%

31.2% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.0% Other tenure +12.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 81.3%

12.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%

1.9% Flat or apartment +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 39.3%

37.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 23.4%

12.9% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.4% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.4% Under $200 +61.8 pts ▸ 85.3%

56.1% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 29.4%

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 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

20.9% Under $1,000 +16.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

25.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +19.2 pts 50.6%

2.1% Walked +23.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

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

36.3% 1 vehicle +9.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 22.6%

13.3% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.5% No vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.5% Education & training +9.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

6.1% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 6.2%

9.0% Construction ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food even 7.4%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Community & personal service +11.0 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.2% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.7% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton in Mullewa +0.8 higher in Geraldton

5.0 64th pct 4.2 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton in Mullewa +0.5 more in Geraldton

4.8 53rd pct 4.3 45th pct

15-min city in Geraldton in Mullewa +20.7 pts higher in Mullewa

60.2% 51st pct 81.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton in Mullewa +32.4 pts higher in Mullewa

54.8% 47th pct 87.2% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton in Mullewa +13.9 pts higher in Geraldton

87.2% 79th pct 73.3% 66th pct

Walk to school in Geraldton in Mullewa +24.1 pts higher in Mullewa

65.5% 47th pct 89.6% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton in Mullewa +5.4 pts higher in Geraldton

93.9% 54th pct 88.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Geraldton in Mullewa +21.7 pts higher in Mullewa

59.7% 68th pct 81.4% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton in Mullewa +11.4 more in Mullewa

17.5 47th pct 28.8 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton in Mullewa +53 higher in Geraldton

80 88th pct 26 42nd pct

Mean slope in Geraldton in Mullewa +1.3 pts higher in Geraldton

4.9% 53rd pct 3.5% 32nd pct

Compare Geraldton with nearby areas

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Compare Mullewa with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton vs Mullewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL512003/geraldton/vs/UCL522049/mullewa