Geelong West

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 6,301 people were usually resident in Geelong West: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.3% of people usually resident in Geelong West were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 35 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.6% of people usually resident in Geelong West were Australian citizens, 15.3% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Geelong West were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.2% were widowed and 39.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.3% of people usually resident in Geelong West, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 2.9%, England 2.7%, New Zealand 1.0%, Greece 0.5% and Scotland 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Geelong West were Catholic 31.8%, No Religion 21.3%, Anglican 12.8%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Geelong West were Italian 4.2%, Macedonian 1.0%, Greek 0.7%, Mandarin 0.5% and Serbian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 3,228 people aged 15 years and over in Geelong West were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 27.4% worked part-time, 3.6% were away from work, 1.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.4% were unemployed. 1,594 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Geelong West were Professionals 26.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Managers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.6%, Sales Workers 8.9%, Labourers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Geelong West, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.3%, Hospitals 4.9%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, Tertiary Education 2.7% and Residential Building Construction 2.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong West, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $481, the median family income was $1,165 and the median household income was $877.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,548 families in Geelong West: of these 39.9% were couple families without children, 38.8% were couple families with children, 19.1% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 2,895 occupied private dwellings were counted in Geelong West.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Geelong West, 67.0% were separate houses, 15.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 17.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong West, 27.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.3% were owned with a mortgage and 34.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong West, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 60.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 28.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Geelong West, the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,200. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Geelong West, 53.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.9% were single (or lone) person households and 5.9% were group households.