Region (SA4) · Area profile

Geelong

4,429 km²

📍 Geelong, Region (SA4)

Demographics & Identity

Total population327,878▲ +30.8%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.2%People aged 65 and over19.7%Children under 1518.1%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Geelong, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)26.2%

Older adults (45–64)24.5%

Seniors (65+)19.7%

Children (0–14)18.1%

Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

In Geelong, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married47%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Geelong, the largest group is Australia at 90%, followed by England (4%) and India (2%).

Australia78.7%

England3.3%

India1.6%

New Zealand1.1%

Philippines0.6%

Italy0.5%

China0.5%

South Africa0.4%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Language

People using another language at home10.4%

Language used at home

In Geelong, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Italian (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only84.5%

Italian0.7%

Mandarin0.7%

Punjabi0.7%

Greek0.4%

Hindi0.3%

Vietnamese0.3%

Arabic0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Religion

People with no religion45.7%

Religious affiliation

In Geelong, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (46%) and Islam (1%).

No religion49%
Christianity46%
Islam1%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1256.1%

Highest year of school

In Geelong, the largest group is Year 12 at 60%, followed by Year 10 (15%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 1256.1%

Year 1014.1%

Year 1113.7%

Year 9 or below9.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$787▲ +49.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,658▲ +53.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,100▲ +53.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.7%

Household income distribution

In Geelong, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99929.7%

$650–$1,49927.1%

Under $65016.1%

$3,000–$3,99910.4%

$4,000 or more10.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.0%People with a mental health condition10.6%People needing help with daily activities6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Geelong, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health10.6%

Asthma9.6%

Arthritis9.1%

Other condition8.5%

Diabetes4.6%

Heart disease4.3%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition1.8%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.1%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid27.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families13.6%

Family composition

In Geelong, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +45.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +14.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting26.0%Homes owned outright35.1%Separate (detached) houses87.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Geelong, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (26%).

Owned with a mortgage36%
Owned outright36%
Rented26%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Geelong, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house88%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment2%
Other dwelling0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years42.4%

How people get to work

In Geelong, the largest group is Car (driver) at 68%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)57.8%

Worked at home19.9%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Walked2.0%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.6%

Train0.5%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.1%Labour-force participation61.2%Employed full-time55.4%

Industries people work in

In Geelong, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (11%).

Health care & social assistance16.8%

Construction11.5%

Retail trade10.3%

Education & training9.9%

Accommodation & food6.9%

Public administration & safety6.5%

Professional & technical6.3%

Manufacturing5.9%

Transport & warehousing3.9%

Other services3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Geelong, the largest group is Professionals at 23%, followed by Technicians & trades (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals23.0%

Technicians & trades14.6%

Community & personal service13.2%

Managers12.5%

Clerical & administrative11.3%

Labourers9.3%

Sales workers8.7%

Machinery operators & drivers5.7%

Areas within Geelong

Barwon - West Geelong Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula

Nearby areas

Melbourne - West Ballarat Melbourne - North West Melbourne - Inner Melbourne - Inner South Mornington Peninsula Melbourne - Inner East Melbourne - North East

👥 Demographics & Identity