South Geelong
VIC 3220 · Greater Geelong
1,014 (2021) → 1,031 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
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 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.