Suburb in Greater Geelong

Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic), VIC

Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic) had a population of 1,606 at the 2021 Census (−0.1% since 2016). Median age 37.5. Median weekly household income $1,137. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic)'s population shrank by 0.1% to 1,606, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 37.5 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.5%.

52.7% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 21.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 3.1% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 769 households.

The median household earns $1,137 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $286 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,306 a month.

15.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 55.7% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureThomson (Greater Geelong - Vic)VICAustralia
Population1,6066,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016−0.1%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age37.537.938.2
Households7692,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments3.1%12.1%14.3%
Renting52.7%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright21.1%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,137$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$286$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,306$1,867$1,866
Born overseas15.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%29.1%23.6%
No religion55.7%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

−0.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,5732011
  2. 1,6072016
  3. 1,6062021

Age

Median age 37.5, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic) and Victoria
0–99.0%
10–197.4%
20–2921.2%
30–3915.4%
40–4912.1%
50–5911.5%
60–6911.2%
70–797.4%
80+5.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English42.5%
  2. Australian40.6%
  3. Irish15.9%
  4. Scottish13.8%
  5. Italian5.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.3%
  2. Italian1.1%
  3. Hindi0.5%
  4. Mandarin0.5%
  5. Croatian0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.7%
  2. India2.3%
  3. New Zealand1.3%
  4. Scotland0.7%
  5. the Philippines0.7%

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

Around Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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