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Geelong (Western Victoria)
44 km²
Weekly household incomes of $1,526 are a little below the national figure in Geelong (Western Victoria), though the area has seen a recent rise in high earners. It is a well-educated community where nearly 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The area is remarkably accessible, with almost every home within a short walk of a park, school or health service. While it feels like a typical Australian suburb, it has a growing number of people living alone and a strong trend toward having no religious affiliation.
Geelong (Western Victoria)'s schools draw a more advantaged community than local incomes would suggest.
Geelong (Western Victoria) is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The typical resident is 39, and the population has grown by 6.6% since 2016. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 18.3% of the community, which is a little above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has far fewer overseas-born people (16.0%) than the state average of 30.0%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with only 10.4% of people using another language at home, far below the Victorian average of 27.6%. Very few residents speak little or no English.
A growing number of people report no religion, rising 11 points since 2016 to reach 46.4%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
The area is well-qualified, with 29.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Education is highly accessible, with a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children than most similar areas.
Typical weekly personal income is $820, which is about the same as the national figure. However, there has been a notable increase in high earners, with the proportion of households earning $3,000+ a week rising by 9.6 points since 2016.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health conditions, which affect 11.8% of residents.
Unpaid care is a significant part of local life, with 13.6% of people providing this support, a figure much higher than most similar areas.
Living arrangements are distinctive, as 34.3% of people live alone—well above the national average of 25.6%—which helps explain why there are only 2.2 people per home.
Renting is more common here than elsewhere in the state, at 35.8%. While separate houses are common, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure.
Public transport infrastructure is extensive, with 400 stops and a very high number of departures. Despite this, 54.8% of people still drive to work, though 20.1% now work from home.
The area is quite mobile, with 41.9% of people having moved house in the last five years. This is consistent with a high number of recent overseas arrivals (19.6%).
More people are working or looking for work (63.3%) than the national average. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance.
The area is very walkable, with a score of 7.8. Almost all homes are within a 15-minute walk of public transport, parks, and health services.