Geelong
VICGeelong is a stable suburb in VIC with 5,811 residents.
- SAL code
- 20973
- SA2
- 203021039
- Population
- 5,811
Geelong, VIC had 5,811 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 53.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 52.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,811
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.6%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +5.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,670/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?43
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Geelong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Geelong suburb alone is ~5,811 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,944 to 13,719 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,539
Avg per school
513
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.1%Predominantly detached houses (52.5%), mixed tenure (53.6% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACZ1 | Activity Centre Zone Schedule 1Business | 38.2% | 1.27 km² |
| GRZ5 | General Residential Zone Schedule 5Residential | 14.7% | 0.49 km² |
| NRZ8 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 8Residential | 11.1% | 0.37 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 7.3% | 0.24 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 7.1% | 0.24 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 5.5% | 0.18 km² |
| RGZ4 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 4Residential | 4.8% | 0.16 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 4.5% | 0.15 km² |
| PUZ3 | Public Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 1.8% | 0.06 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.4% | 0.05 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.1% | 0.04 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| PUZ7 | Public Use Zone Schedule 7Special use | 0.3% | 9,513 m² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 8,032 m² |
| CA | CAOther | 0.2% | 7,167 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.