Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
VICThomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is a stable suburb in VIC with 1,606 residents.
- SAL code
- 22506
- SA2
- 203021039
- Population
- 1,606
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.), VIC had 1,606 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 38. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,408 a month. Around 44.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 51.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?1,606
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.6%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +5.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,126/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Geelong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) suburb alone is ~1,606 (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
3 primary
Total enrolment
548
Avg per school
183
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 18.5%Predominantly detached houses (69.6%), rental-heavy (51.4% renting), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 71.3% | 0.68 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 16.7% | 0.16 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 5.3% | 0.05 km² |
| NRZ8 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 8Residential | 5.1% | 0.05 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 1.0% | 9,121 m² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.6% | 5,504 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.