Geelong
VIC 3220 · Greater Geelong
5,811 (2021) → 5,911 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Geelong is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3220, about 65km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $925K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 92/100, and is right by the coast. Geelong has an overall score of 89/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.1%), India (2.81%), China (1.79%), Italy (1.67%), Malaysia (1.12%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.29%), Italian (2.1%), Greek (1.1%), Hindi (0.89%), Punjabi (0.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1098
- Geelong South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
- Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1033
- Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety SchoolSecondary · Government
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- GeelongSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Geelong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1006
- Geelong Lutheran College - St John's Newtown CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2km
- Chilwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1132
- Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1056
- St Robert's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1111
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1097
- St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1061
- The Geelong CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1150
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1087
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1096
- Geelong Grammar School - Bostock House CampusCombined · Independent · 2.3km
- Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1004
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Geelong
What are property prices in Geelong?
In Geelong, the .
How far is Geelong from Melbourne CBD?
Geelong is about 64.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Geelong?
Geelong has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Geelong?
Geelong has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 46 bus stops.