Geelong: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Geelong: The median total income of residents of the City of Greater Geelong who had income was $57,523 a year in 2022-23 (before tax, excluding government pensions and allowances), 13th lowest of 26 areas; the Australian median was $58,216. Boundary: the City of Greater Geelong local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
- Health in Geelong: 3,688 births were registered to mothers living in the City of Greater Geelong in 2024, and the total fertility rate was 1.75 births per woman, above the national figure (1.54). Boundary: the City of Greater Geelong local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
- Education in Geelong: 55.2% of residents of the City of Greater Geelong aged 15 and over had completed Year 12 or equivalent at the 2021 Census, 11th lowest of 31 areas, below the national figure (58.8%). Boundary: the City of Greater Geelong local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
- Poverty and living standards in Geelong: The median weekly rent paid by households in the City of Greater Geelong was $346 at the 2021 Census (rents on census night, 10 August 2021), 8th lowest of 31 areas; the national median was $375. Boundary: the City of Greater Geelong local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
What is the population of Geelong?
The City of Greater Geelong had an estimated 295,052 residents on 30 June 2025 (ABS preliminary estimate), 15th highest of 31 areas covered on this site. Boundary: the City of Greater Geelong local government area (the council area), not the wider urban region around it.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyIs the population of Geelong growing?
The population of the City of Greater Geelong grew by 6,376 people (2.2%) in the year to 30 June 2025, from 288,676 to 295,052; Australia as a whole grew 1.5%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow fast has the population of Geelong grown in the last five years?
Between 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2025 the estimated population of the City of Greater Geelong rose 10.9%, from 266,036 to 295,052, compared with 7.7% for Australia.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people moved to Geelong in 2024-25?
In the year to 30 June 2025 the City of Greater Geelong had net overseas migration of +1,524 people and net internal (within Australia) migration of +3,281 people.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the population density of Geelong?
The City of Greater Geelong covers 1,248 square kilometres, so its 2025 population works out at about 236 people per square kilometre.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median age in Geelong?
The median age of residents of the City of Greater Geelong was 39.3 years in 2024, above the national figure (38.3 years).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many households are there in Geelong?
The 2021 Census counted 103,508 households in the City of Greater Geelong, with an average of 2.4 people per household.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Geelong were born overseas?
At the 2021 Census 17.6% of residents of the City of Greater Geelong were born overseas, below the national figure (27.6%), and 11.7% spoke a language other than English at home, below the national figure (22.3%).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics · saved copyWho runs Geelong?
In Australia, cities and towns are run by local governments: Councillors elected (methods vary by state; voting compulsory in some states); mayors directly elected in some places and chosen by councillors in others. Local roads, planning approvals, waste, libraries, parks, rates (property tax).
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Cities of a similar size in Australia
- Greater Brisbane 2,833,524
- Greater Perth 2,452,765
- Greater Adelaide 1,491,015
- Brisbane 1,375,301
- Gold Coast-Tweed Heads 761,634
- Gold Coast 691,230
- Newcastle-Maitland 541,634
- Canberra-Queanbeyan 521,049
- Canberra 484,630
- Sunshine Coast 381,957
- Central Coast 357,816
- Greater Wollongong 322,343
- Greater Hobart 255,250
- Sydney 241,797
- Wollongong 224,327
- Townsville 206,260
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Sources
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Regional population 2024-25: estimated resident population by Local Government Area and Significant Urban Area, 2001 to 2025 (data cube 32180DS0004), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 625c7c3de3b7…)
- Australian Bureau of Statistics: Data by region 2011-2025: Local Government Areas (ASGS Edition 3), 18 city councils, all indicators, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 788eca55906d…)
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