Suburbs Geelong

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Geelong VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Geelong, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Geelong VIC is 5,811 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Geelong is $865 per week ($44,980 per year). Median rent in Geelong is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Geelong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Geelong has a population density of 1755.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Geelong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geelong is $2,000.

There were 3,904 recorded offences in Geelong in 2025-25, a rate of 672 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,183 offences).

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📍 Geelong, Victoria — 38.1481°S, 144.3630°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (26)

Geelong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Geelong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$865/wk
$44,980 per year
#2563 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$370/wk
$1,603 per month
#2711 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Geelong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,785) Female 52.1% (3,027)

Population Density

1755.2
people per km²
5,811 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,362
Family income/wk

Geelong Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Geelong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
62.1% 831 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
37.9% 507 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Geelong Country of Birth

Australia
87.7%
England
4.2%
India
3.8%
China
2.0%
Greece
0.6%
Canada
0.4%
Croatia
0.4%
Egypt
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Iran
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Geelong Religion

No Religion
47.4%
Catholic
25.2%
Anglican
8.2%
Not stated
8.0%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Hinduism
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Geelong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Geelong Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
21.2%
Other
17.2%
Italian
17.2%
Greek
10.9%
Hindi
10.6%
IAL Punjabi
8.0%
Arabic
8.0%
IAL Nepali
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Geelong Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.5% 1,710 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.9% 1,214 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 170 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.9% 1,588 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Geelong Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.2%
Certificate III/IV
20.9%
Postgraduate Degree
16.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Geelong Occupation

Professionals
41.5%
Managers
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Labourers
4.8%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Geelong Field of Study

Health
22.0%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
10.1%
Architecture & Building
8.9%
Education
8.1%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Geelong Dwelling Types

Separate house
70.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Geelong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Geelong Marital Status

💍
Married
38.2% 1,992
↔️
Separated
3.5% 181
📋
Divorced
9.6% 501
🕊️
Widowed
5.0% 260
👤
Never married
43.7% 2,280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Geelong Ancestry

English
28.3%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
9.2%
Other
8.4%
Italian
4.9%
Chinese
3.3%
German
3.1%
Indian
2.4%
Dutch
1.8%
Greek
1.8%
Croatian
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Geelong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
20.4%
Vocational Education
19.9%
Secondary — Catholic
12.3%
Primary — Catholic
10.6%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Secondary — Government
9.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Geelong Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.0% 659
✅
No need for assistance
94.0% 10,282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Geelong Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.4% 899
—
Not a volunteer
81.6% 3,993

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Geelong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Geelong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.9%
Walked only
18.6%
Did not go to work
15.2%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Bicycle
1.8%
Bus
1.4%
Train
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Ferry
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Geelong Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.5%
1 vehicle
47.5%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Geelong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.0%
2 bedrooms
36.4%
3 bedrooms
35.1%
4 bedrooms
14.3%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Geelong Population Mobility

24.4%
moved in the last year
54.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Geelong Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
80
Indigenous residents
10,945
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Geelong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
550
Asthma
225
Arthritis
147
Heart disease
146
Diabetes
127
Cancer
99
Lung condition
98
Kidney disease
64
Stroke
57
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Geelong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Geelong Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.6%
Couple — children under 15
33.0%
Couple — no children under 15
15.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Geelong Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 7
🏅
Previously served
2.7% 132
👤
Never served
97.2% 4,773

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Geelong Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 692
—
Did not provide
85.8% 4,197

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Geelong Children Ever Born

No children
48.5%
1 child
11.1%
2 children
22.2%
3 children
13.3%
4 children
4.1%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Geelong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
125
1961–1970
136
1971–1980
77
1981–1990
75
1991–2000
68
2001–2010
174
2011–2015
213
2016
71
2017
67
2018
81
2019
100
2020
49
2021
22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Geelong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
12.1%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Geelong Household Size

1 person
39.2%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Geelong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,110
Moved from VIC
985
Moved — same area (SA2)
155
Moved from overseas
75
Moved from NSW
31
Moved from TAS
20
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from NT
8
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Geelong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.4%
Step family — no other children
7.7%
Blended family — no other children
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Geelong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3,904 total

Theft
1,183
Justice Procedures
1,063
Assault
464
Property Damage
301
Drug Offences
229
Public Order
213
Fraud
168
Break & Enter
127
Weapons
127
Robbery
21
Other
6
Traffic
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Geelong Schools

26
schools nearby
12
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
8,160
total students
The Geelong College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,573 students
1156
ICSEA
Chilwell Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students
1139
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students
1114
ICSEA
Belmont Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students
1112
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1107
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,450 students
1105
ICSEA
St Robert's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 261 students
1099
ICSEA
Geelong South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1088
ICSEA
Newtown Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 193 students
1076
ICSEA
St Margaret's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1063
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
1061
ICSEA
Ashby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1059
ICSEA
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 614 students
1046
ICSEA
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
1029
ICSEA
Geelong High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
998
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Geelong Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,670/wk
Median Rent $370/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Geelong

≈ $7,237/month
Median rent $370/wk
Left after rent $1,300/wk
Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $145/wk
Yinnar
Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $125/wk
Irymple (Vic.)
Income: $763/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $110/wk
Glengarry (Vic.)
Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $100/wk
Longford (Vic.)
Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $96/wk
Golden Point (Ballarat - Vic.)
Income: $757/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $80/wk
Black Hill (Vic.)
Income: $805/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $80/wk
Quarry Hill
Income: $863/wk Rent: $298/wk Save: $72/wk

Geelong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

St Kilda West
Pop: 2,951 Income: $1,314/wk Rent: $385/wk
Heathcote (Vic.)
Pop: 2,962 Income: $490/wk Rent: $255/wk
Woori Yallock
Pop: 2,964 Income: $743/wk Rent: $346/wk
Gowanbrae
Pop: 2,971 Income: $930/wk Rent: $445/wk
Stratford (Vic.)
Pop: 2,980 Income: $719/wk Rent: $290/wk
Lucas
Pop: 2,994 Income: $923/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Geelong

What is the population of Geelong VIC?

The population of Geelong VIC is 5,811 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1755.2 people per km².Geelong is ranked #1,352 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Geelong?

The median personal income in Geelong VIC is $865 per week, or $44,980 per year.The median household income is $1,670 per week.Family income is $2,362 per week.Geelong is ranked #2,563 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Geelong?

Median rent in Geelong VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Geelong ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Geelong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Geelong VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Geelong?

The median age in Geelong VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Geelong a good suburb to live in?

Geelong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,811.The median income is $865/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20973. All dollar figures in AUD.