Suburbs Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)

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Thomson VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Thomson VIC is 1,606 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Thomson is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Thomson is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Thomson has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Thomson has a population density of 1681.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Thomson is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thomson is $1,408.

There were 327 recorded offences in Thomson in 2025-25, a rate of 204 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (67 offences).

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📍 Thomson, Victoria — 38.1719°S, 144.3774°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (16)

Thomson Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Thomson Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$667/wk
$34,684 per year
#6038 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
#5069 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,408/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Thomson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (788) Female 50.9% (818)

Population Density

1681.0
people per km²
1,606 people · 1.0 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,645
Family income/wk

Thomson 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)

Thomson Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.2% 158 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.8% 184 dwellings

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

Thomson Country of Birth

Australia
91.7%
England
3.7%
India
3.4%
Canada
0.7%
Greece
0.4%

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

Thomson Religion

No Religion
53.8%
Catholic
20.3%
Not stated
9.2%
Anglican
7.8%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.9%
Hinduism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Thomson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.6%

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

Thomson Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi
26.8%
Hindi
14.6%
Other
14.6%
Spanish
12.2%
Italian
9.8%
Croatian
7.3%
Greek
7.3%
Gujarati
7.3%

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

Thomson Employment

💼
Employed full-time
34.4% 430 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.0% 275 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 40 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.4% 506 people

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

Thomson Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.3%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Thomson Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.5%
Professionals
23.0%
Community & Personal Service
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
7.4%
Managers
7.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Thomson Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.3%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Health
14.4%
Engineering
12.0%
Architecture & Building
8.6%
Creative Arts
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Education
5.6%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Information Technology
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%

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

Thomson Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
27.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Thomson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Thomson Marital Status

💍
Married
26.6% 372
↔️
Separated
2.9% 41
📋
Divorced
13.6% 190
🕊️
Widowed
4.8% 67
👤
Never married
52.1% 730

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Thomson Ancestry

English
30.5%
Australian
29.1%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
9.9%
Other
5.0%
Italian
3.9%
German
3.3%
Dutch
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
Maltese
0.8%
Croatian
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Thomson School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
25.9%
Vocational Education
25.5%
Secondary — Government
16.7%
Primary — Catholic
12.4%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary — Catholic
4.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.0%

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

Thomson Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.4% 311
✅
No need for assistance
89.6% 2,685

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

Thomson Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.3% 146
—
Not a volunteer
88.7% 1,145

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Thomson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
6.1%
$450-$599/mo
4.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Thomson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.9%
Did not go to work
12.5%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Bus
2.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Bicycle
1.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.0%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.5%

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

Thomson Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.8%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3 vehicles
6.1%
4+ vehicles
2.4%

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

Thomson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.2%
2 bedrooms
31.7%
3 bedrooms
50.7%
4 bedrooms
6.0%
5 bedrooms
0.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Thomson Population Mobility

14.9%
moved in the last year
43.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Thomson Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
73
Indigenous residents
2,932
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Thomson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
288
Asthma
82
Arthritis
63
Lung condition
59
Diabetes
57
Heart disease
54
Stroke
21
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
5

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

Thomson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Thomson Family Structure

Couple — no children
34.6%
Couple — children under 15
33.3%
One parent — children under 15
11.5%
Couple — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — no children under 15
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Thomson Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.5% 32
👤
Never served
97.5% 1,255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Thomson Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 186
—
Did not provide
85.6% 1,103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Thomson Children Ever Born

No children
42.2%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
22.1%
3 children
11.0%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

Thomson When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
25
1961–1970
36
1971–1980
21
1981–1990
19
1991–2000
11
2001–2010
33
2011–2015
21
2016
16
2017
12
2018
6
2019
10
2020
3

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

Thomson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5–14 hours
32.8%
15–29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.0%

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

Thomson Household Size

1 person
45.7%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
6.0%
5 persons
3.9%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Thomson Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,239
Moved from VIC
165
Moved — same area (SA2)
35
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Thomson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
94.4%
Step family — no other children
2.8%
Blended family — no other children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Thomson Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 327 total

Assault
67
Justice Procedures
67
Theft
60
Drug Offences
44
Property Damage
29
Break & Enter
25
Fraud
15
Weapons
12
Public Order
4
Other
3
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Thomson Schools

16
schools nearby
10
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
4,300
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students
1114
ICSEA
Geelong South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1088
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
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
Grovedale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1009
ICSEA
Geelong High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
998
ICSEA
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 196 students
993
ICSEA
Newcomb Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
960
ICSEA
Newcomb Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 515 students
950
ICSEA
Geelong East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
948
ICSEA
Whittington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students
896
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- Geelong Independent
Secondary
Geelong Lutheran College - St John's Newtown Campus Independent
Combined

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Thomson Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,126/wk
Median Rent $295/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Thomson

≈ $4,879/month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $831/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $85/wk
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Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $55/wk
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Income: $654/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $40/wk
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Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $719/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $50/wk
Longford (Vic.)
Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $21/wk
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Income: $757/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $5/wk

Thomson vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Lockwood
Pop: 806 Income: $697/wk Rent: $275/wk
Heathcote Junction
Pop: 811 Income: $855/wk Rent: $325/wk
Toolern Vale
Pop: 818 Income: $767/wk Rent: $385/wk
Nar Nar Goon North
Pop: 819 Income: $688/wk Rent: $361/wk
Bruthen
Pop: 820 Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk
Newstead (Vic.)
Pop: 820 Income: $623/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thomson

What is the population of Thomson VIC?

The population of Thomson VIC is 1,606 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1681.0 people per km².Thomson is ranked #3,309 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Thomson?

The median personal income in Thomson VIC is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year.The median household income is $1,126 per week.Family income is $1,645 per week.Thomson is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Thomson?

Median rent in Thomson VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Thomson ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Thomson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Thomson VIC is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Thomson?

The median age in Thomson VIC is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Thomson a good suburb to live in?

Thomson is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,606.The median income is $667/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 22506. All dollar figures in AUD.