East Geelong VIC

Postcode 3219 · Greater Geelong LGA

East Geelong is a smaller suburb in Victoria within the Greater Geelong local government area (postcode 3219). With a population of 4,012, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $93K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in East Geelong is $795,000, having declined 4.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $545,000 (+23.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,827.

East Geelong is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1030, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 35 bus stops. The crime rate in the Greater Geelong LGA is higher than average at 8,641 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, East Geelong offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($795K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$795K/$875K Near Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education9/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$795K
-4.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$545K
23.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
4,012
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,782
Personal Income /wk$943
Mortgage /mth$1,827
CRIME (Greater Geelong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,641
Total Incidents25,574
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops35
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1030
Total Students1,217
Government1
Catholic1
Geelong High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 998
St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1063
Data: 2024