Geelong vs South 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 | GeelongGreater Geelong | South GeelongGreater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $915,000 (calendar year 2025) | $682,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $635,000 (calendar year 2025) | not available |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $470/wk | $350/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.67% | 2.67% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 5,811 | 1,014 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 52% | 68% |
| Townhouses | 22% | 30% |
| Apartments/units | 25% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 2 | 2 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 29% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 46% | 11% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ashby Primary School, Chilwell Primary School, Geelong South Primary School, Tate Street Primary School Geelong | Belmont Primary School, Chilwell Primary School, Geelong East Primary School, Geelong South Primary School, Oberon Primary School, Tate Street Primary School Geelong |
| Secondary | Geelong High School, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Western Heights Secondary College | Belmont High School, 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
- Geelong is higher on median house price (by about 34%).
- Geelong is higher on median weekly rent (by about 34%).
- Geelong is higher on population (by about 473%).
- South Geelong is higher on flood overlay share (by about 23 percentage points).
- Geelong is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 35 percentage points).
- South Geelong is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 16 percentage points).
Median house price over time
GeelongSouth Geelong
The median house price in Geelong was $915,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $635,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in South Geelong was $682,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria).