East Geelong vs Thomson (Greater Geelong)
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | East GeelongGreater Geelong | Thomson (Greater Geelong)Greater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $861,000 (calendar year 2025) | $570,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $502,000 (calendar year 2025) | $509,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $350/wk | $295/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.11% | 2.69% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 4,012 | 1,606 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 85% | 69% |
| Townhouses | 14% | 27% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 3% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 47% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Geelong South Primary School, Newcomb Park Primary School, Tate Street Primary School Geelong | Geelong East Primary School, Tate Street Primary School Geelong |
| Secondary | Geelong High School, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Newcomb Secondary College | Geelong High School, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Newcomb Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- East Geelong is higher on median house price (by about 51%).
- East Geelong is higher on median weekly rent (by about 19%).
- Thomson (Greater Geelong) is higher on gross rental yield (by about 0.6 percentage points).
- East Geelong is higher on population (by about 150%).
- East Geelong is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- East Geelong is higher on flood overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- East Geelong is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 47 percentage points).
- East Geelong is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 16 percentage points).
Median house price over time
East GeelongThomson (Greater Geelong)
The median house price in East Geelong was $861,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $502,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Thomson (Greater Geelong) was $570,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $509,000 in calendar year 2025.