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Geelong
3 km²
Older adults and a high number of single residents define the character of Geelong. The typical resident is 40, and 20.9% of the population are seniors, which is well above the national figure. This is a highly educated community with a strong professional workforce, though it has fewer children and families than most areas. Many people here live alone, contributing to a landscape of smaller households and a high proportion of rental properties.
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Geelong is a mature community where people aged 65 and over make up 20.9% of the population, well above the state and national figures. In contrast, children under 15 are much less common here, at 10.3%, which is well below the national average.
People born overseas make up 22.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the Victorian average of 30.0%. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
About 16.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas but far below the state average. Mandarin and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.
A larger share of the community identifies as having no religion compared to most areas, sitting at 43.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is among the most qualified at its level, with 37.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure. This high level of education is reflected in the workforce, where 32.5% of residents are professionals.
Typical family incomes are much higher than most similar areas at $2,362 per week. This is consistent with the high number of people earning $2,000 or more weekly, which is a little above the national average.
Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 9.6% of residents. Long-term health conditions are slightly more frequent than the state average, with 28.9% of people reporting one.
Volunteering is well above the state and national figures at 17.2%. However, far fewer people provide unpaid childcare compared to most areas, which is consistent with the low number of children in the community.
The First Nations community is small, but those who live here have an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which is far below the national figure. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 60.0%.
Living alone is very common here, with 39.3% of people in single-person households, far above the national figure. Consequently, homes are smaller, with a typical size of just 2.0 people, well below the national average.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 43.9% of households renting. The area has far fewer large homes, with only 51.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
Public transport is highly accessible, with 50 stops and 54 routes in the area. This is reflected in the fact that 11.5% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is well above the national figure.
The community is very mobile, as 51.3% of residents moved in the last five years—far above the national average. Recent overseas arrivals are also among the highest at this level, making up 24.2% of the population.
Health care and social assistance is the largest employer, accounting for 22.0% of jobs. While more adults are working or looking for work than in most similar areas, full-time employment is well below the national average.
Geelong is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.2. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, schools, and public transport.