East Geelong, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
East Geelong is more socio-economically advantaged than about 78% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1039, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Geelong at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,012
- Median age
- 40
- Median weekly household income
- $1,782
- SEIFA score
- 1039
- Coordinates
- -38.1547, 144.3812
East Geelong demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Geelong using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 31% of homes are rented, and 15% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 622 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 468 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,094 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,153 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 683 | 17% |
Share of the 4,020 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 553 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 583 | 34% |
| Rented | 519 | 31% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,438 | 85% |
| Townhouses & semis | 244 | 14% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,686 occupied private dwellings in East Geelong.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,827
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,486
- Median weekly personal income
- $943
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 568 (15%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 352 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 43 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,138 (65%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Employed full-time
- 1,258
- Employed part-time
- 803
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Geelong
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Geelong is January (average daytime high around 22.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.1°C). The area receives roughly 590 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.7°C | 16.1°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 22.3°C | 15.9°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 21.4°C | 15.3°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 18.9°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| May | 16°C | 10.7°C | 50 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 8.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 13.1°C | 8.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | 10.8°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 12.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 21°C | 14.1°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Geelong
Where is East Geelong?
East Geelong is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of East Geelong?
At the 2021 Census, East Geelong had a population of about 4,012.
Is East Geelong an advantaged area?
East Geelong has an ABS SEIFA score of 1039, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 78 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 78% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Geelong?
East Geelong has average daytime highs of about 17.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 590 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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