North Geelong, VIC: suburb profile

The population of North Geelong VIC is 3,225 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Geelong is $730 per week ($37,960 per year). Median rent in North Geelong is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). North Geelong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. North Geelong has a population density of 654 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Geelong is India. The most common religion is No religion (39.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Geelong is $1,625.

There were 707 recorded offences in North Geelong in 2025-25, a rate of 219 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (350 offences).

Population
3,225
Census 2021
Median income
$730/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$315/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.

North Geelong vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in North Geelong is $730 a week, 5% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 754th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $315 a week, $1 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.1% 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.
MeasureNorth GeelongTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$730/wk$767/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,490/wk$1,687/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$315/wk$316/wk −0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,723/mo −6%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%19.1% +2.0 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 North Geelong, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Geelong Population

3,225 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Geelong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$730/wk
$37,960 per year
Ranked 4,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
Ranked 4,253 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Geelong Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,490/wk
Median rent $315/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

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

Median rent in North Geelong against your income

About $6,457 a month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $1,175/wk
Rent share 21.1%

North Geelong Schools

26
schools nearby
15
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
8,538
total students
Kardinia International College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,925 students
1155
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1107
ICSEA
Manifold Heights Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students
1082
ICSEA
Holy Spirit Parish School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1068
ICSEA
Ashby Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 259 students
1059
ICSEA
Clonard College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 940 students
1051
ICSEA
Holy Family School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1029
ICSEA
Herne Hill Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 267 students
1023
ICSEA
Rollins Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1001
ICSEA
Hamlyn Views School Government
Combined · U · 150 students
998
ICSEA
Western Heights Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,060 students
991
ICSEA
Hamlyn Banks Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 290 students
976
ICSEA
North Geelong Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
961
ICSEA
Bell Park North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 292 students
956
ICSEA
St Thomas Aquinas School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 149 students
941
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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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People in North Geelong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (1,568) Female 51.4% (1,656)

Population Density

654
people per km²
3,225 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,040
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

India
3.8%
Croatia
2.3%
England
1.9%
Italy
1.8%
Germany
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Croatian
2.9%
Punjabi
1.9%
Italian
1.7%
Macedonian
1.5%
Mandarin
1.3%
Hindi
0.8%
Arabic
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
29.1%
English
28.7%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
8.6%
Italian
6.2%
Croatian
4.9%
German
4.3%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
2.4%
Chinese
2.2%
Macedonian
2.0%

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
39.0%
Catholic
28.6%
Not stated
6.5%
Anglican
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Hinduism
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.0% 971
Separated
3.4% 91
Divorced
9.6% 258
Widowed
12.3% 333
Never married
38.7% 1,045

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
24.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: children under 15
11.1%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.8%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Geelong

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,144 occupied private dwellings in North Geelong at the 2021 Census, 40.6% were rented, 25.7% owned outright and 31.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
25.7% 294 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.0% 355 dwellings
Rented
40.6% 464 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.8%
2 bedrooms
22.6%
3 bedrooms
49.4%
4 bedrooms
19.0%
5 bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
6.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
8.1%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in North Geelong

Employment

Employed full-time
33.9% 805 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 487 people
Unemployed
3.7% 87 people
Not in labour force
41.9% 993 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Managers
11.9%
Labourers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.1%
Did not go to work
15.7%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
2.5%
Bicycle
2.1%
Bus
1.5%
Train
0.9%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
35.0%
Bachelor Degree
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.4%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.7%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
14.3%
Engineering
13.3%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
8.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.9%
Creative Arts
5.2%
Information Technology
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.7%
Secondary: Government
14.9%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Primary: Catholic
14.1%
Secondary: Catholic
12.8%
Pre-school
10.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

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
77.6%
Has need for assistance
15.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
572
Arthritis
151
Heart disease
146
Asthma
142
Diabetes
102
Stroke
101
Lung condition
100
Dementia
93
Kidney disease
53
Cancer
43

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 302
Did not provide
87.8% 2,173

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.6% 264
Not a volunteer
89.4% 2,228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.4% 35
Never served
98.5% 2,447

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.8%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
136
1961: 1970
119
1971: 1980
60
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
127
2011: 2015
114
2016
17
2017
27
2018
51
2019
30
2020
11

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

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
50.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,501
Moved from VIC
375
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
25.7%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
38.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.3%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Blended family: no other children
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Geelong Crime Statistics

707 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
350
Justice Procedures
75
Break & Enter
67
Assault
58
Property Damage
54
Drug Offences
36
Fraud
29
Public Order
20
Weapons
17
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near North Geelong

The closest suburb to North Geelong is Bell Park, 1.4 km away.

Bell Park
1.4 km away · income $638/wk · rent $340/wk
Drumcondra
1.8 km away · income $886/wk · rent $331/wk
Hamlyn Heights
1.8 km away · income $830/wk · rent $345/wk
Norlane
2.3 km away · income $494/wk · rent $250/wk
Geelong West
2.8 km away · income $974/wk · rent $350/wk
Manifold Heights
2.9 km away · income $984/wk · rent $310/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Geelong

What is the population of North Geelong VIC?

The population of North Geelong VIC is 3,225 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 654 people per km². North Geelong is ranked #2,278 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Geelong?

The median personal income in North Geelong VIC is $730 per week, or $37,960 per year. The median household income is $1,490 per week. Family income is $2,040 per week. North Geelong is ranked #4,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Geelong?

Median rent in North Geelong VIC is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Geelong ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Geelong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Geelong VIC is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Geelong?

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

Is North Geelong a good suburb to live in?

North Geelong is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,225. The median income is $730/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21965. All dollar figures in AUD.