South 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 | South GeelongGreater Geelong | Thomson (Greater Geelong)Greater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $682,500 (calendar year 2025) | $570,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $509,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $350/wk | $295/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.67% | 2.69% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,014 | 1,606 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 8/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 68% | 69% |
| Townhouses | 30% | 27% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 3% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 2 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 29% | 0% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 11% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Belmont Primary School, Chilwell Primary School, Geelong East Primary School, Geelong South Primary School, Oberon Primary School, Tate Street Primary School Geelong | Geelong East Primary School, Tate Street Primary School Geelong |
| Secondary | Belmont High School, 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
- South Geelong is higher on median house price (by about 20%).
- South Geelong is higher on median weekly rent (by about 19%).
- Thomson (Greater Geelong) is higher on population (by about 58%).
- South Geelong is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 6 deciles).
- South Geelong is higher on flood overlay share (by about 29 percentage points).
- South Geelong is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 11 percentage points).
- South Geelong has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
South GeelongThomson (Greater Geelong)
The median house price in South Geelong was $682,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). 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.