Thomson (Greater Geelong)
VIC 3219 · Greater Geelong
1,606 (2021) → 1,634 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Thomson (Greater Geelong) is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3219, about 65km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Thomson (Greater Geelong) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Thomson (Greater Geelong) has an overall score of 69/100, 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 (3.36%), India (2.12%), New Zealand (1.18%), Scotland (0.68%), Philippines (0.62%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.18%), Italian (1%), Mandarin (0.44%), Hindi (0.44%), Croatian (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 1041 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1061
- Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
- Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
Nearby (within 10km)
- MacKillop Specialist School - WhittingtonCombined · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 983
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1056
- Newcomb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 956
- Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 947
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- GeelongSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 910
- Geelong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1006
- Geelong South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1086
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1098
- Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7km
- Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1098
- Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1033
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Thomson (Greater Geelong)
How far is Thomson (Greater Geelong) from Melbourne CBD?
Thomson (Greater Geelong) is about 64.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Thomson (Greater Geelong)?
Thomson (Greater Geelong) has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1005 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Thomson (Greater Geelong)?
Thomson (Greater Geelong) has a transport score of 64/100 and 15 bus stops.