$340 ▲ +36.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Geelong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Geelong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental households have increased to 40.2% since 2011, marking a significant shift in the housing landscape of Geelong. While the area has a high proportion of renters, the cost of housing here remains a little below the state and national figures. This mix of tenure and affordability shapes the local property market.
$340
▲ +36.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Geelong — lower than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340 and monthly mortgage payments are $1703, both of which are lower than most areas. Since 2011, the usual rent has risen by $90 and mortgage payments have climbed by $213.
$1,703 ▲ +14.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,490
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,703
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Geelong splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $200–$349 (39%), with Under $200 at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Geelong splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of households rent here than in the rest of Victoria, sitting at 40.2%. Around 30.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose slightly since 2011 and is about the same as the national average.
40.2% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.9% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Geelong, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.9% of homes, which is well below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. This reflects a trend toward smaller homes, with 59.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far below the state average of 74.1%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.9% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 69.9%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.9% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 59.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Geelong, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Geelong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021039/geelong/topic/housing-dwellings