Corio
VIC 3214 · Greater Geelong
15,497 (2021) → 15,607 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Corio is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3214, about 59km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $478K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is right by the coast. Corio has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3214 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Myanmar (2.68%), England (2.56%), Thailand (2.16%), Afghanistan (1.86%), India (1.78%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.14%), Vietnamese (0.89%), Croatian (0.76%), Filipino (0.73%), Tagalog (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Geelong Grammar School - Corio CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1149
- St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 937
- Northern Bay P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 877
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Hendy Street P-8 CampusCombined · Government
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Wexford Court P-8 CampusCombined · Government
- Nelson Park School-Illinois Avenue AnnexeSecondary · Government
- Yea High School-Goldsworthy Road CampusSecondary · Government
- Geelong English Language School (interim name)-Corio CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Tallis Street P-8 CampusCombined · Government · 2.7km
- St Thomas Aquinas SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 941
- Sirius College - Geelong CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Peacock Avenue P-8 CampusCombined · Government · 3.7km
- Geelong Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1031
- Lara Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1025
- Bell Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 956
- Bell Park North Primary School-Geelong English Language ProgramPrimary · Government · 5.5km
- Rollins Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1001
- North Geelong Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 961
- Geelong English Language School (interim name)-North Geelong CampusCombined · Government · 5.6km
- Holy Family SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1029
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Corio
Is Corio safe?
Corio has a residential safety score of 54/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 11,009 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Corio?
In Corio, the .
How far is Corio from Melbourne CBD?
Corio is about 58.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 105 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Corio?
Corio has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 988 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Corio?
Corio has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 76 bus stops.