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South Geelong

VIC 3220 · Greater Geelong

1,014 (2021)1,031 est. (2025) · High Growth

85
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,014
Population
$926K
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Safety score
87
Transport score

South Geelong is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3220, about 66km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $926K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Geelong has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

65.8 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
920 m
To nearest station

Demographics

1,014
Population
37
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,642
vs NSW median-11.2%
Bachelor degree or higher48.9%
Born in Australia79.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse291 / 0 / 129

Top countries of birth: England (2.96%), India (1.87%), New Zealand (1.18%), South Africa (0.89%), Vietnam (0.89%)

Top languages: Greek (1.08%), Hindi (0.89%), Vietnamese (0.89%), Nepali (0.79%), Italian (0.69%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$926K-9.1%
Median house (2023)
Data not available
Median unit (2023)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023

Residential Safety

Residential

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

7
Break & enter dwelling
Steal from dwellingNot reported
17
Motor vehicle theft
4
Domestic assault
1
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 221 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, 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

85
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- GeelongSecondary · Independent · 0.9km
  • Geelong South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1086
  • St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1061
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1098
  • Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1004
  • Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1098
  • Chilwell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1132
  • Geelong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1006
  • St Robert's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1111
  • Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 951
  • Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1033
  • Oberon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1028

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

87
1Train
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency28/hr
Nearest train stationSouth Geelong Railway (920 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

160 in suburbSupermarkets
807 in suburbCafes/Rest.
245 in suburbParks
264 in suburbPlaygrounds
2937 in suburbPools
349 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
150 in suburbGPs
120 in suburbPharmacies
91 in suburbChildcare
50 in suburbLibraries
21927 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachEastern Beach (2.4 km)
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (1.7 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportAvalon (17.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.42%
Projected population 20411,513
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about South Geelong

What are property prices in South Geelong?

In South Geelong, the .

How far is South Geelong from Melbourne CBD?

South Geelong is about 65.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in South Geelong?

South Geelong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Geelong?

South Geelong has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 12 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.