East Geelong, VIC: suburb profile

The population of East Geelong VIC is 4,012 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Geelong is $943 per week ($49,036 per year). Median rent in East Geelong is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). East Geelong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. East Geelong has a population density of 1,189 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Geelong is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Geelong is $1,827.

There were 331 recorded offences in East Geelong in 2025-25, a rate of 83 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (126 offences).

Population
4,012
Census 2021
Median income
$943/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

East Geelong vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in East Geelong is $943 a week, 23% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 204th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $34 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast GeelongTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$943/wk$767/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$1,782/wk$1,687/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$316/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,827/mo$1,723/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Geelong, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Geelong Population

4,012 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Geelong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$943/wk
$49,036 per year
Ranked 1,681 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,827/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Geelong Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,782/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Geelong against your income

About $7,722 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,432/wk
Rent share 19.6%

East Geelong Schools

14
schools nearby
9
government
1012
avg ICSEA score
3,957
total students
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students
1114
ICSEA
Geelong South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1088
ICSEA
St Margaret's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students
1063
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students
1061
ICSEA
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 614 students
1046
ICSEA
Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students
1029
ICSEA
Geelong High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students
998
ICSEA
MacKillop Specialist School Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 196 students
993
ICSEA
Newcomb Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students
960
ICSEA
Newcomb Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 515 students
950
ICSEA
Geelong East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students
948
ICSEA
Whittington Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students
896
ICSEA
SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- Geelong Independent
Secondary
Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety School Government
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Geelong Map

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East Geelong, Victoria: 38.1560°S, 144.3812°E

East Geelong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in East Geelong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,902) Female 52.5% (2,106)

Population Density

1,189
people per km²
4,012 people · 3.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,486
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.0%
India
1.3%
New Zealand
1.0%
Italy
0.7%
Greece
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.4%
Greek
1.1%
Spanish
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Nepali
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
40.8%
Australian
35.7%
Irish
18.8%
Scottish
14.7%
Italian
5.1%
German
4.5%
Dutch
2.4%
Greek
2.0%
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
47.4%
Catholic
25.7%
Anglican
7.2%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.1% 1,496
Separated
2.9% 97
Divorced
10.2% 346
Widowed
3.9% 134
Never married
38.9% 1,321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.5%
Couple: no children
31.7%
Couple: no children under 15
15.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
35.7%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
11.3%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Geelong

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,688 occupied private dwellings in East Geelong at the 2021 Census, 30.7% were rented, 32.8% owned outright and 34.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
32.8% 553 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.5% 583 dwellings
Rented
30.7% 519 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
23.4%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
18.0%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Geelong

Employment

Employed full-time
40.0% 1,250 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 799 people
Unemployed
2.6% 82 people
Not in labour force
31.7% 991 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
39.6%
Managers
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Labourers
3.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Did not go to work
17.8%
Walked only
5.8%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bicycle
2.5%
Train
1.3%
Bus
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Truck
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.3%
Certificate III/IV
22.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
12.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.2%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Health
21.6%
Management & Commerce
17.6%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
11.5%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.5%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
18.4%
Primary: Government
18.1%
Vocational Education
15.7%
Secondary: Catholic
15.2%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary: Government
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
442
Asthma
172
Arthritis
99
Diabetes
84
Heart disease
75
Lung condition
60
Cancer
47
Stroke
39
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 498
Did not provide
84.7% 2,754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 587
Not a volunteer
82.0% 2,672

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.1% 68
Never served
97.8% 3,209

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.9%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
25.3%
3 children
13.8%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
58
1961: 1970
84
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
48
2001: 2010
93
2011: 2015
66
2016
22
2017
18
2018
23
2019
17
2020
10
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,272
Moved from VIC
409
Moved: same area (SA2)
100
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.3%
5: 14 hours
35.3%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

East Geelong Crime Statistics

331 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
126
Assault
81
Break & Enter
42
Property Damage
29
Justice Procedures
20
Fraud
11
Drug Offences
9
Weapons
4
Other
4
Public Order
3
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near East Geelong

The closest suburb to East Geelong is Newcomb, 1.5 km away.

Newcomb
1.5 km away · income $672/wk · rent $320/wk
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $667/wk · rent $295/wk
Geelong
1.8 km away · income $865/wk · rent $370/wk
South Geelong
2.2 km away · income $937/wk · rent $350/wk
Whittington
2.5 km away · income $549/wk · rent $250/wk
Breakwater
2.8 km away · income $655/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Geelong

What is the population of East Geelong VIC?

The population of East Geelong VIC is 4,012 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,189 people per km². East Geelong is ranked #1,919 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Geelong?

The median personal income in East Geelong VIC is $943 per week, or $49,036 per year. The median household income is $1,782 per week. Family income is $2,486 per week. East Geelong is ranked #1,681 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Geelong?

Median rent in East Geelong VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Geelong ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Geelong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Geelong VIC is $1,827. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Geelong?

The median age in East Geelong VIC is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Geelong a good suburb to live in?

East Geelong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,012. The median income is $943/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20829. All dollar figures in AUD.