Victoria in Future 2016
Geelong SA4
Population change
Average annual population growth rate, 2011 to 2031
1.9%
1.8%
Annual growth rate
1.8%
1.7%
1.7%
1.6%
1.6%
1.5%
1.5%
Location: South West of Melbourne
Area (2011): 4,429 km²
Pop. Density (2011): 57.9 persons per km²
Major Centres: Geelong
1.4%
1.4%
2011-16
2016-21
Geelong SA4
2021-26
2026-31
Victoria
Population and households
2011
256,580
251,625
103,979
2.42
2016
278,638
273,235
113,331
2.41
2021
303,415
297,459
123,688
2.40
2026
330,068
323,377
134,834
2.40
2031
358,299
350,642
146,637
2.39
2011-2031
2011-16
2016-21
2021-26
2026-31
101,719
1.7%
22,058
1.7%
24,777
1.7%
26,653
1.7%
28,231
1.7%
42,658
1.7%
9,352
1.7%
10,357
1.8%
11,146
1.7%
11,804
1.7%
2011
28,860
42,465
28,063
4,591
2016
32,619
45,216
30,637
4,859
2021
36,589
48,290
33,571
5,239
2026
40,379
51,893
37,002
5,560
2031
44,009
55,981
40,720
5,928
Total Population
Pop. in private dwellings
Households
Average household size
Change in population
Net change
Average annual change
Change in households
Net change
Average annual change
Household types
Couple-only
Family with children
One person
Other
Age distribution
Population by five-year age group and sex, 2011 and 2031
Population by broad age groups, 2011 and 2031
2011
80-84
2031
70-74
60-64
25.3%
50-54
23.6%
40-44
30-34
54.7%
58.4%
20-24
16.3%
10-14
21.6%
0-4
0
15,000
0
10,000
0
5,000
1
0
1
5,000
1
10,000
1
15,000
Series5
2031
2031Males
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Males
2031 Males
2011
2011
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Males
Males
2011 Males
20312031
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Females
2031
Females
Females
2011
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2011
Females
2011
Females
Females
Population
Population characteristics
Estimated resident population, 1991 to 2031
2011 Census
400,000
1
350,000
1
300,000
1
250,000
200,000
1
150,000
0
100,000
0
50,000
0 0
1991
1996
2001
2006
Actual
2011
2016
2021
Projected
2026
2031
Dwellings
Separate houses
Other
Labour force
Participation rate
Unemployment rate
CALD
Born overseas
of which
LOTE countries2
Geelong SA4
No.
101,621
17,466
%
Victoria
No.
85.3
1,727,097
14.7
549,858
%
75.9
24.1
62.2
5.3
64.8
5.4
37,976
15.9
1,405,334
27.7
21,424
9.0
1,046,719
20.6
1. All persons born O/S, excl those born in Canada, Ireland, NZ, South Africa, UK and USA.
.