Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Geelong suburb profile
South Geelong, VIC · Postcode 3220
This South Geelong suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Geelong, VIC (postcode 3220). 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 South Geelong with nearby suburbs.
South Geelong at a glance
Population
1,014
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,642/wk
Median age
37
South 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
+7.1% over 10 years
Population
1,014
was 993 in 2016
+21 · +2.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,642/wk
was $1,549/wk in 2016
+$93 · +6%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: South Geelong population growth · South Geelong then and now
South Geelong vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for South Geelong, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-10.4% vs area
- South Geelong$350/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-15.2% vs area
- South Geelong$1,642/wk
- Nearby$1,232.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- South Geelong37
- Nearby40
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+11.1% vs area
- South Geelong$937/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 South Geelong compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Geelong sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,034.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,057.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Geelong on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Geelong, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Geelong people
- Population
- 1,014
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Geelong income
- Median household income
- $1,642/wk
- Median personal income
- $937/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Geelong housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.5%
- Rented
- 34.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8%
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
South Geelong work
- Employment to population
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.5%
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 3220)
Compare South Geelong with nearby suburbs
South Geelong in numbers
South Geelong had 1,014 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.2% own their home outright, 28.5% are paying a mortgage, 34.6% rent. Separate houses make up 63.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,642/wk, 8% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 64.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.1% (from 993 to 1,014). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $350/wk (+16.7%).
South Geelong suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Geelong, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in South Geelong was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Geelong, VIC?
- South Geelong had 1,014 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Geelong?
- Median household income in South Geelong was $1,642/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Geelong?
- 34.6% of occupied homes in South Geelong were rented, 27.2% were owned outright and 28.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Geelong suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South 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