Geelong

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 137,220 people were usually resident in Geelong: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.8% of people usually resident in Geelong were children aged 0-14 years, and 27.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Geelong were Australian citizens, 16.7% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Geelong were married, 11.6% were either separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.7% of people usually resident in Geelong, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.4%, Italy 1.2%, Croatia 1.1%, Netherlands 0.9% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Geelong were Catholic 29.7%, No Religion 20.3%, Anglican 14.3%, Uniting Church 7.7% 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 were Italian 1.7%, Croatian 1.6%, Macedonian 0.8%, Serbian 0.6% and German 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.8%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 63,911 people aged 15 years and over in Geelong were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 3.7% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.0% were unemployed. 41,431 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Geelong were Professionals 18.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.1%, Labourers 12.1%, Sales Workers 11.3%, Managers 9.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Geelong, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.3%, Hospitals 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.3%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.1% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $396, the median family income was $1,071 and the median household income was $836.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 36,379 families in Geelong: of these 37.8% were couple families without children, 41.7% were couple families with children, 18.9% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 54,886 occupied private dwellings were counted in Geelong.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Geelong, 82.6% were separate houses, 6.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 10.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong, 36.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.2% were owned with a mortgage and 26.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Geelong, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 48.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Geelong, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Geelong, 65.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 27.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.