South Geelong, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
South Geelong is more socio-economically advantaged than about 76% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1035, 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.
South Geelong at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,014
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,642
- SEIFA score
- 1035
- Coordinates
- -38.1679, 144.3652
South Geelong demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South 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 young adults (25–44) at 33%, 37% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 174 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 110 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 332 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 250 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 147 | 15% |
Share of the 1,013 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 125 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 131 | 31% |
| Rented | 159 | 37% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 291 | 69% |
| Townhouses & semis | 129 | 30% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 424 occupied private dwellings in South Geelong.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,355
- Median weekly personal income
- $937
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 156 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 96 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 15 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 530 (64%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 332
- Employed part-time
- 214
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 South Geelong
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Geelong is January (average daytime high around 23.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.8°C). The area receives roughly 567 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.8°C | 14.8°C | 46 mm |
| Feb | 23.2°C | 14.6°C | 31 mm |
| Mar | 21.9°C | 13.9°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 11.5°C | 47 mm |
| May | 15.9°C | 9.3°C | 47 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 7.5°C | 45 mm |
| Jul | 12.8°C | 6.8°C | 40 mm |
| Aug | 13.4°C | 6.9°C | 45 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 7.9°C | 58 mm |
| Oct | 18.1°C | 9.3°C | 67 mm |
| Nov | 19.7°C | 10.9°C | 53 mm |
| Dec | 21.9°C | 12.7°C | 52 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Geelong
Where is South Geelong?
South Geelong is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of South Geelong?
At the 2021 Census, South Geelong had a population of about 1,014.
Is South Geelong an advantaged area?
South Geelong has an ABS SEIFA score of 1035, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 76 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 76% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Geelong?
South Geelong has average daytime highs of about 18.2°C and overnight lows of about 10.5°C, with roughly 567 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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