City of Greater Geelong
Swan Island
Swan Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,408
Median age 61
The brief
What to know about Swan Island.
Swan Island (3225) sits in the Greater Geelong region of Victoria.
Swan Island has roughly 5,408 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Swan Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Geelong Racecourse station, 83.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 12 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Swan Island's population at 5,408, with a median age of 61. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
5,408
Median age
61
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$340/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5,408
Median age: 61
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Swan Island.
Local schools for Swan Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Queenscliff Primary School
Point Lonsdale Primary School
St Leonards Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
25.6°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
3.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Geelong Racecourse (84 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Swan Island.
- What is the Swan Island postcode?
- Swan Island is in the 3225 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Geelong region.
- What is the average rent in Swan Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $340.
- What schools are in Swan Island?
- There are 18 schools serving Swan Island on this page, including Queenscliff Primary School, St Aloysius' School, Point Lonsdale Primary School.
- How walkable is Swan Island?
- Swan Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Swan Island?
- Swan Island is close to Swan Bay, Queenscliff, Point Lonsdale, Portsea, Mannerim.
- What is the population of Swan Island?
- Swan Island has approximately 5,408 residents. The median age is 61.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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