Geelong, VIC 3220
City of Greater GeelongAll suburbs in postcode 3220
Updated
Median house price
$865,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Geelong at a glance
- Median unit
- $650,000
- Weekly rent
- $480
- Houses · units $460
- Population
- 5,811
- Median age 40
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Rent: Victorian rental report, September 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Geelong
Houses change hands at $865,500 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $650,000, roughly 25% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $173,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
Rental data as of September 2025· Victorian rental report
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What to know about Geelong
Geelong (3220) sits in the Greater Geelong region of Victoria. The median house here is $865,500, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Geelong has roughly 5,811 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Geelong scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 502 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 8 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Geelong
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 80/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Geelong's population at 5,811, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 44% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (39%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 39%
- Owner occupied
- 54%
- Renter occupied
- 44%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.88% (median rent $480/wk against a $865,500 price tag). Units yield 3.68% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 44% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 2.88%
- On the $865,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: Land Victoria / DTP · May 2026
- 3.68%
- On the $650,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
3,034 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 502 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Geelong
- What is the median house price in Geelong?
- The median house price in Geelong, VIC 3220 is $865,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $650,000.
- How much is my house worth in Geelong?
- A useful starting point is the Geelong median house price of $865,500 (units $650,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Geelong a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Geelong is 2.9%: the median weekly house rent is $480 (Victorian rental report, September 2025) against the median house price of $865,500 (Land Victoria, the latest published quarter, updated May 2026). No 12-month price change is published for Geelong: the Land Victoria figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Geelong is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Geelong postcode?
- Geelong is in the 3220 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Geelong region.
- Where is Geelong?
- Geelong is a suburb in the City of Greater Geelong area, VIC 3220.
- What is the average rent in Geelong?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $460.
- What schools are in Geelong?
- There are 20 schools serving Geelong on this page, including St Mary's School, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Geelong South Primary School.
- How walkable is Geelong?
- Geelong has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 80, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Geelong?
- Geelong is close to Bareena, South Geelong, East Geelong, Drumcondra, Geelong West.
- What is the population of Geelong?
- The population of Geelong is approximately 5,811 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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