Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Geelong vs Thomson.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Thomson scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Geelong (1051) sits above Thomson (1033).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

East Geelong edges out on average school ICSEA (1051 vs 1033).

Common questionsEast Geelong vs Thomson

Common questions

Does East Geelong or Thomson have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Geelong scores 1051 vs 1033 in Thomson. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, East Geelong or Thomson?

Thomson scores 20/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

East Geelong
Metric
Thomson

Price & Market

$790,000
Median house
$474,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$305/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$305/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$259/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
31.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

2
Walk score
20
60
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
4,012
Population
20,309
40
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1051
Avg ICSEA
1033

Climate

612 mm
Annual rainfall
612 mm
25.3°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.3°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).