Suburb in Greater Geelong

North Geelong, VIC

North Geelong had a population of 3,225 at the 2021 Census (+8.7% since 2016). Median age 40.2. Median weekly household income $1,500. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Geelong at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Geelong's population grew by 8.7% to 3,225, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.2, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.6%.

41.0% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 26.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,144 households.

The median household earns $1,500 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $314 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,719 a month.

28.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 24.7% use a language other than English at home. 42.4% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Geelong beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureNorth GeelongVICAustralia
Population3,2256,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.237.938.2
Households1,1442,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting41.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright26.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,500$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$314$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,719$1,867$1,866
Born overseas28.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home24.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.4%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+8.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,3442011
  2. 2,9662016
  3. 3,2252021

Age

Median age 40.2, against 37.9 for Victoria.

North Geelong Victoria
Share of people by age, North Geelong and Victoria
0–910.3%
10–1910.2%
20–2914.6%
30–3914.6%
40–4912.4%
50–598.8%
60–699.4%
70–797.9%
80+11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Geelong at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian31.5%
  2. English31.1%
  3. Irish10.7%
  4. Scottish9.3%
  5. Italian6.7%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Croatian3.1%
  2. Punjabi2.0%
  3. Italian1.8%
  4. Macedonian1.6%
  5. Mandarin1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India4.0%
  2. Croatia2.4%
  3. England2.0%
  4. Italy1.9%
  5. Germany1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Geelong

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

Explore North Geelong in Censible

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