North Geelong - Bell Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A slight population dip of 0.1% since 2021 shows that North Geelong - Bell Park has seen very little growth recently. While the area is home to 15,724 people and has a strong business presence, it generally struggles with lower levels of financial advantage compared to most other regions.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Geelong - Bell Park — lower than 64% of areas.
| North Geelong - Bell Park | 4 |
|---|---|
| 3215, VIC | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here often have less access to money and resources, with an overall advantage score of 956. This is lower than about 67% of similar areas across the country.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
3
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
956
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population of 15,724 is larger than about 74% of similar areas, but recent growth has stalled. At -0.1%, the growth rate is well below the Victorian figure of 8.0%.
15,724
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
-0.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
The local economy is active, with 1,739 businesses operating in the area. This is a larger number of businesses than about 83% of similar regions.
1,739
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in North Geelong - Bell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021047/north-geelong-bell-park/topic/economy-advantage
