Geelong (VIC)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 160,991 people were usually resident in Geelong (VIC): of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.4% of people usually resident in Geelong (VIC) were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.2% of people usually resident in Geelong (VIC) were Australian citizens, 16.3% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Geelong (VIC) were married, 11.2% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 32.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 78.4% of people usually resident in Geelong (VIC), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.6%, Italy 1.1%, Croatia 1.0%, Netherlands 0.9% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Geelong (VIC) were Catholic 29.4%, No Religion 20.5%, Anglican 14.6%, Uniting Church 7.9% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Geelong (VIC) were Italian 1.6%, Croatian 1.4%, Macedonian 0.7%, Serbian 0.5% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 75,751 people aged 15 years and over in Geelong (VIC) were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 30.4% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.6% were unemployed. 47,409 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Geelong (VIC) were Professionals 17.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.3%, Labourers 11.8%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Managers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Geelong (VIC), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.1%, Hospitals 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong (VIC), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $405, the median family income was $1,094 and the median household income was $881.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 43,035 families in Geelong (VIC): of these 37.5% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 17.8% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 63,111 occupied private dwellings were counted in Geelong (VIC).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Geelong (VIC), 83.9% were separate houses, 5.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong (VIC), 36.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.9% were owned with a mortgage and 24.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong (VIC), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 49.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Geelong (VIC), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,091. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Geelong (VIC), 67.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.3% were single (or lone) person households and 3.3% were group households.