Greater Geelong (C)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
289,565
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
17.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
68.8%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
24.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
271,057
total persons (2021)
Children are 0.1pp below Regional Vic.; 70+ is 1.8pp below Regional Vic..
Cultural diversity
6 topics
3.2%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, India and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
85.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3.9pp above Regional Vic..
Income
4 topics
19.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4.5pp above Regional Vic..
Education
2 topics
24.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 6pp above Regional Vic..
Employment
8 topics
4.4%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 2pp since 2016.
6.4%
2016
4.4%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
1,650
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
161 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Greater Geelong (C) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42