Urban Centre · Area profile

Geeveston (L)

3 km²

Geeveston (L) has household incomes well below most areas and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

📍 Geeveston (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population658▲ +15.0%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▼ -2.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population18.2%People aged 65 and over21.7%Children under 1519.3%People in a de facto relationship19.8%▲ +18.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)26.3%

Young adults (25–44)22.8%

Seniors (65+)21.7%

Children (0–14)19.3%

Youth (15–24)11.1%

Marital status

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Never married at 41%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (13%).

Never married41%
Married35%
Divorced13%
Widowed8%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (5%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia80.4%

England4.3%

New Zealand1.2%

South Africa0.8%

Ancestry

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (37%) and Irish (10%).

Australian43.8%

English42.6%

Irish11.4%

Scottish8.5%

German5.3%

Italian1.5%

Dutch1.1%

Chinese0.5%

Language

People using another language at home2.9%

Language used at home

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.0%

Religion

People with no religion51.5%

Religious affiliation

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion56%
Christianity42%
Buddhism1%
Islam1%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1236.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.0%

Highest year of school

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1236.2%

Year 1028.6%

Year 9 or below15.0%

Year 1111.7%

Highest qualification level

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Bachelor degree (16%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Certificate III / IV37.6%

Bachelor degree11.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.8%

Certificate I / II5.4%

Postgraduate degree3.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Field of qualification

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Management & commerce (13%).

Engineering & related15.4%

Society & culture15.1%

Management & commerce10.8%

Health7.9%

Architecture & building7.2%

Agriculture & environment6.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.5%

Education3.9%

Creative arts3.2%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$523▼ -13.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$951▼ -23.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,352▼ -12.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week2.9%

Household income distribution

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (30%) and Under $650 (29%).

$650–$1,49934.2%

$1,500–$2,99927.0%

Under $65026.6%

$3,000–$3,9992.9%

Personal income distribution

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 57%, followed by $650–$1,499 (33%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65053.8%

$650–$1,49931.2%

$1,500–$2,9998.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.0%People with a mental health condition13.5%People needing help with daily activities8.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (24%) and Two conditions (12%).

None53.8%

One condition22.3%

Two conditions10.8%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Asthma (17%).

Arthritis13.8%

Mental health13.5%

Asthma11.4%

Other condition8.7%

Diabetes7.8%

Cancer4.3%

Heart disease3.8%

Lung condition2.9%

Stroke1.5%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.8%People providing unpaid care16.3%People caring for children unpaid26.7%People who served in the Defence Force6.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -14.8%since 2011 One-parent families16.7%People living alone36.0%▲ +94.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 51%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples with children51%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is 1 person at 37%, followed by 2 people (35%) and 3 people (11%).

1 person36.0%

2 people33.8%

3 people10.4%

4 people7.2%

5 people5.0%

6 or more3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$258—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,040▼ -20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -41.7%since 2011 Households renting20.9%Homes owned outright38.8%Separate (detached) houses93.2%Homes with three or more bedrooms76.3%▲ +1.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright40%
Owned with a mortgage36%
Rented22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Other dwelling (2%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house97%
Other dwelling2%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 59%, followed by 2 bedrooms (15%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms57.2%

2 bedrooms15.1%

4 bedrooms15.1%

1 bedroom4.3%

5 or more4.0%

Studio / none1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is $200–$349 at 67%, followed by Under $200 (21%) and $350–$549 (12%).

$200–$34960.3%

Under $20019.0%

$350–$54910.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79941.7%

Under $1,00038.5%

$1,800–$2,99911.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.0%▲ +49.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 41%, followed by 2 vehicles (35%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

1 vehicle40.5%

2 vehicles34.2%

3 vehicles13.8%

4 or more7.1%

No vehicle3.0%

How people get to work

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Walked (9%) and Worked at home (8%).

Car (driver)66.1%

Walked8.1%

Worked at home6.5%

Car (passenger)4.0%

Bus1.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years35.2%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate8.0%Labour-force participation49.3%Employed full-time57.7%

Industries people work in

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 20%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Health care & social assistance (12%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing19.4%

Retail trade13.3%

Health care & social assistance12.1%

Construction10.1%

Manufacturing7.7%

Transport & warehousing5.2%

Education & training5.2%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Accommodation & food4.0%

Professional & technical4.0%

Occupations people work in

In Geeveston (L), the largest group is Labourers at 18%, followed by Technicians & trades (17%) and Clerical & administrative (13%).

Labourers16.9%

Technicians & trades16.1%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Community & personal service11.7%

Managers11.3%

Professionals11.3%

Machinery operators & drivers9.7%

Sales workers7.3%

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