Suburbs South Geelong

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South Geelong VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Geelong VIC is 1,014 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Geelong is $937 per week ($48,724 per year). Median rent in South Geelong is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). South Geelong has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Geelong has a population density of 418.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Geelong is India. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Geelong is $1,700.

There were 345 recorded offences in South Geelong in 2025-25, a rate of 340 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (157 offences).

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📍 South Geelong, Victoria — 38.1679°S, 144.3607°E

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South Geelong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

South Geelong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$937/wk
$48,724 per year
#1752 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Geelong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (489) Female 51.8% (526)

Population Density

418.5
people per km²
1,014 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,355
Family income/wk

South 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)

South Geelong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.8% 125 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.2% 131 dwellings

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

South Geelong Country of Birth

Australia
88.0%
India
4.5%
England
4.1%
Bangladesh
0.9%
China
0.9%
Croatia
0.9%
Germany
0.7%

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

South Geelong Religion

No Religion
51.7%
Catholic
24.6%
Anglican
7.2%
Not stated
6.4%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Hinduism
2.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%
Islam
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Geelong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

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

South Geelong Languages Spoken at Home

Other
21.4%
Vietnamese
16.7%
German
11.9%
Urdu
11.9%
Other Indo-Aryan
11.9%
Greek
9.5%
Bengali
9.5%
Mandarin
7.1%

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

South Geelong Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.9% 325 people
⏰
Employed part-time
27.6% 209 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 26 people
🏠
Not in labour force
26.1% 198 people

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

South Geelong Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
32.3%
Certificate III/IV
27.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
14.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

South Geelong Occupation

Professionals
34.5%
Managers
16.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

South Geelong Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Health
18.1%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Engineering
12.8%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Education
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

South Geelong Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
22.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Geelong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Geelong Marital Status

💍
Married
38.2% 321
↔️
Separated
4.8% 40
📋
Divorced
10.8% 91
🕊️
Widowed
4.0% 34
👤
Never married
42.2% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Geelong Ancestry

English
31.3%
Australian
25.6%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
6.5%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Indian
1.4%
Welsh
1.4%
Greek
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Geelong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Primary — Catholic
16.0%
Pre-school
14.2%
Secondary — Catholic
11.7%
Secondary — Government
10.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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

South Geelong Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 73
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 1,830

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

South Geelong Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.4% 122
—
Not a volunteer
84.6% 672

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Geelong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$450-$599/mo
7.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Geelong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.8%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Walked only
9.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Train
1.2%
Bicycle
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Other
0.7%

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

South Geelong Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
9.0%
4+ vehicles
4.7%

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

South Geelong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.7%
2 bedrooms
32.3%
3 bedrooms
43.7%
4 bedrooms
16.2%
5 bedrooms
2.1%

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

South Geelong Population Mobility

18.0%
moved in the last year
44.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Geelong Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
28
Indigenous residents
1,889
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Geelong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
108
Asthma
44
Arthritis
32
Lung condition
18
Diabetes
17
Cancer
11
Heart disease
9
Kidney disease
5
Stroke
4

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

South Geelong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Geelong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.6%
Couple — no children
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
9.8%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%
One parent — children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Geelong Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.5% 12
👤
Never served
98.5% 789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Geelong Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 115
—
Did not provide
85.5% 677

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Geelong Children Ever Born

No children
41.7%
1 child
16.1%
2 children
26.6%
3 children
12.4%
4 children
3.2%

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

South Geelong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
14
1961–1970
18
1971–1980
12
1981–1990
20
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
29
2011–2015
19
2016
3
2017
6
2018
4
2019
14
2020
3

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

South Geelong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.4%
5–14 hours
35.2%
15–29 hours
13.3%
30+ hours
8.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

South Geelong Household Size

1 person
32.7%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Geelong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
774
Moved from VIC
136
Moved — same area (SA2)
16
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from WA
3

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

South Geelong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.1%
Step family — no other children
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Geelong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 345 total

Theft
157
Drug Offences
46
Break & Enter
40
Property Damage
34
Justice Procedures
23
Assault
21
Public Order
10
Fraud
8
Weapons
4
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

South Geelong Schools

25
schools nearby
14
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
9,826
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
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 Joseph's College Geelong Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,742 students
1075
ICSEA
St Margaret's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1063
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
Oberon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 224 students
1024
ICSEA
Grovedale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1009
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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South Geelong Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,642/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in South Geelong

≈ $7,115/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,292/wk
Rent share 21.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Inverleigh
Income: $852/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk
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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk
Gardenvale
Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $301/wk Save: $49/wk
Newington (Vic.)
Income: $802/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $35/wk
Batesford
Income: $952/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $25/wk
Nichols Point
Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $125/wk
Glengarry (Vic.)
Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk
Longford (Vic.)
Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $76/wk

South Geelong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Toorloo Arm
Pop: 509 Income: $605/wk Rent: $170/wk
Bundalong
Pop: 512 Income: $733/wk Rent: $350/wk
Wandiligong
Pop: 522 Income: $784/wk Rent: $275/wk
Tynong
Pop: 523 Income: $776/wk Rent: $311/wk
Taradale (Vic.)
Pop: 524 Income: $704/wk Rent: $277/wk
Minyip
Pop: 525 Income: $480/wk Rent: $163/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Geelong

What is the population of South Geelong VIC?

The population of South Geelong VIC is 1,014 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 418.5 people per km².South Geelong is ranked #3,958 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Geelong?

The median personal income in South Geelong VIC is $937 per week, or $48,724 per year.The median household income is $1,642 per week.Family income is $2,355 per week.South Geelong is ranked #1,752 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Geelong?

Median rent in South Geelong VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Geelong ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Geelong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Geelong VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Geelong?

The median age in South Geelong VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Geelong a good suburb to live in?

South Geelong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,014.The median income is $937/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 22308. All dollar figures in AUD.