Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Geelong suburb profile
East Geelong, VIC · Postcode 3219
This East Geelong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Geelong, VIC (postcode 3219). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Geelong with nearby suburbs.
East Geelong at a glance
Population
4,012
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,782/wk
Median age
40
East Geelong trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
4,012
was 3,862 in 2016
+150 · +3.9%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$55 · +18.6%
Household income
$1,782/wk
was $1,445/wk in 2016
+$337 · +23.3%
Median age
40
was 41 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: East Geelong population growth · East Geelong then and now
East Geelong vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for East Geelong, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.4% vs area
- East Geelong$350/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-8% vs area
- East Geelong$1,782/wk
- Nearby$1,232.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- East Geelong40
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+11.8% vs area
- East Geelong$943/wk
- Nearby$669.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How East Geelong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Geelong sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,039.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,065.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Geelong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Geelong, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Geelong people
- Population
- 4,012
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 14.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Geelong income
- Median household income
- $1,782/wk
- Median personal income
- $943/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Geelong housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,827/mo
- Separate houses
- 81%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.1%
- Mortgaged
- 32.8%
- Rented
- 29.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Geelong work
- Employment to population
- 65%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 65.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3219)
Compare East Geelong with nearby suburbs
East Geelong in numbers
East Geelong had 4,012 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 407th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 40, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.1% own their home outright, 32.8% are paying a mortgage, 29.2% rent. Separate houses make up 81% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,782/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 65.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 3,862 to 4,012). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $350/wk (+18.6%).
East Geelong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Geelong, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in East Geelong was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Geelong, VIC?
- East Geelong had 4,012 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Geelong?
- Median household income in East Geelong was $1,782/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Geelong?
- 29.2% of occupied homes in East Geelong were rented, 31.1% were owned outright and 32.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Geelong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Geelong. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne