Geelong West
VIC 3218 · Greater Geelong
7,345 (2021) → 7,746 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Geelong West is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3218, about 65km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $896K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 75/100, and is right by the coast. Geelong West has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.02%), India (1.99%), Italy (1.54%), China (1.46%), New Zealand (1.27%)
Top languages: Italian (2.06%), Mandarin (1.93%), Greek (0.71%), Punjabi (0.5%), Macedon (0.48%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1096
- Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1056
Nearby (within 10km)
- Geelong Lutheran College - St John's Newtown CampusCombined · Independent · 0.9km
- Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1087
- Manifold Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1071
- Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1097
- Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1033
- Holy Spirit Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1071
- Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1010
- The Geelong CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1150
- St Joseph's College Geelong - Westcourt CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.6km
- St Joseph's College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1072
- Clonard CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1046
- Geelong Grammar School - Bostock House CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7km
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Geelong West
Is Geelong West safe?
Geelong West has a residential safety score of 62/100, 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 7,801 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Geelong West?
In Geelong West, the .
How far is Geelong West from Melbourne CBD?
Geelong West is about 65.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Geelong West?
Geelong West has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1076 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Geelong West?
Geelong West has a transport score of 75/100 and 33 bus stops.