Moving to East Geelong VIC 3219
What the official numbers say about living in East Geelong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $795,000 for a median house or $545,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 86% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,782 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
East Geelong grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,859 → 4,012 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Greek, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), East Geelong sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: South Geelong, 1.5 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands), 2.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 16.3 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 64 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 158 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 42 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the East Geelong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Margaret's Primary School 600 m · Tate Street Primary School 700 m · Geelong High School 750 m · South Geelong Primary School 1.6 km · St Mary's Primary School 1.6 km · Christ the King Primary School 1.7 km · Newcomb Primary School 1.7 km · Geelong East Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Foodworks 650 m · NQR Newcomb 1.4 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · Aldi 1.8 km · Coles 2.7 km · Food Factory Sales 3 km
Parks and reserves: Thomson Recreation Reserve 650 m · Hopetoun Park 850 m · Richmond Park 850 m · Eastern Park Horticultural Centre 1000 m · Ising Reserve 1.1 km · Ron Robertson Rose Garden 1.1 km · Eastern Park 1.1 km · Pevensey Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around East Geelong, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to East Geelong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Geelong here | 4,012 | $795,000 | 8/10 | 15% |
| Thomson | 1,606 | $515,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| South Geelong | 1,014 | $879,000 | 8/10 | 8% |
| Newcomb | 4,704 | $562,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Geelong | 5,811 | $870,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Breakwater | 1,060 | $515,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Whittington | 3,990 | $524,000 | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corio — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3219 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full East Geelong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in East Geelong has a median sale price of $795,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $545,000. Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,859 people to 4,012. It sits about 64 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and South Geelong station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corio.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: East Geelong vs Thomson · East Geelong vs South Geelong.
Nearby guides: Thomson · South Geelong · Newcomb · Geelong · Breakwater · Whittington.
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