Geelong West vs Rippleside
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Geelong WestGreater Geelong | RipplesideGreater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $850,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,195,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $430,000 (calendar year 2025) | $810,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $480/wk | $400/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.94% | 1.74% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,345 | 994 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 74% | 70% |
| Townhouses | 9% | 26% |
| Apartments/units | 17% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 11% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 52% | 18% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Ashby Primary School, Chilwell Primary School, Herne Hill Primary School, Manifold Heights Primary School, Newtown Primary School | Ashby Primary School, Herne Hill Primary School |
| Secondary | Geelong High School, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Western Heights Secondary College | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, North Geelong Secondary College, Western Heights Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Rippleside is higher on median house price (by about 41%).
- Rippleside is higher on median unit price (by about 88%).
- Geelong West is higher on median weekly rent (by about 20%).
- Geelong West is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.2 percentage points).
- Geelong West is higher on population (by about 639%).
- Rippleside is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Geelong West is higher on flood overlay share (by about 11 percentage points).
- Geelong West is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 34 percentage points).
Median house price over time
Geelong WestRippleside
The median house price in Geelong West was $850,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $430,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Rippleside was $1,195,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $810,000 in calendar year 2025.