Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Geelong suburb profile
North Geelong, VIC · Postcode 3215
This North Geelong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Geelong, VIC (postcode 3215). 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 North Geelong with nearby suburbs.
North Geelong at a glance
Population
3,225
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,490/wk
Median age
40
North 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
+37.6% over 10 years
Population
3,225
was 2,966 in 2016
+259 · +8.7%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $277/wk in 2016
+$38 · +13.7%
Household income
$1,490/wk
was $1,060/wk in 2016
+$430 · +40.6%
Median age
40
was 42 in 2016
-2 · -4.8%
Dig deeper: North Geelong population growth · North Geelong then and now
North Geelong vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for North Geelong, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.3% vs area
- North Geelong$315/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-23.1% vs area
- North Geelong$1,490/wk
- Nearby$1,580/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- North Geelong40
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-13.5% vs area
- North Geelong$730/wk
- Nearby$816/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Geelong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Geelong sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2950.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4952.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2927.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5966.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Geelong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Geelong, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Geelong people
- Population
- 3,225
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 26.7%
- 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
North Geelong income
- Median household income
- $1,490/wk
- Median personal income
- $730/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Geelong housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24%
- Mortgaged
- 29%
- Rented
- 37.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
North Geelong work
- Employment to population
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.6%
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 3215)
Compare North Geelong with nearby suburbs
North Geelong in numbers
North Geelong had 3,225 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 455th 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. 26.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24% own their home outright, 29% are paying a mortgage, 37.9% rent. Separate houses make up 76.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 10% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,490/wk, 16% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 50.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.7% (from 2,966 to 3,225). Median rent moved from $277/wk to $315/wk (+13.7%).
North Geelong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Geelong, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in North Geelong was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Geelong, VIC?
- North Geelong had 3,225 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Geelong?
- Median household income in North Geelong was $1,490/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Geelong?
- 37.9% of occupied homes in North Geelong were rented, 24% were owned outright and 29% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Geelong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North 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