Greater Geelong Council - LGA Profile

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Greater Geelong City Council

City · VIC

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

271,057

Males

131,854 (48.6%)

Females

139,203 (51.4%)

Indigenous

3,562 (1.3%)

Born in Australia

81.5%

English Only at Home

87.6%

Australian Citizens

238,279

Other Languages

12.4%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

5.7%

5-14 years

11.9%

15-19 years

5.6%

20-24 years

6.3%

25-34 years

14.1%

35-44 years

12.7%

45-54 years

12.2%

55-64 years

11.9%

65-74 years

11.0%

75-84 years

6.2%

85+ years

2.5%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$769/week

Annual Personal Income

$39,988

Median Household Income

$1,592/week

Annual Household Income

$82,784

Median Family Income

$2,051/week

Annual Family Income

$106,652

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$346

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,733

Average Household Size

2.4 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.8

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

210,464 (81.5%)

Born Overseas

47,844 (18.5%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

118,824 (56.5%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

31,617 (15.0%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

33,591 (16.0%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

14,297 (6.8%)

Year 8 or Below

10,283 (4.9%)

Did Not Go to School

1,593 (0.8%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

71,968

Employed Part-time

48,392

Total Employed

129,590

Unemployed

5,988

Unemployment Rate

4.4%

Participation Rate

60.7%

Labour Force

135,579

Not in Labour Force

76,647

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

72,099

Couple - No Children

29,544 (41.0%)

Couple with Children

29,719 (41.2%)

One Parent Family

11,749 (16.3%)

Other Family

1,088 (1.5%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

89,397 (86.4%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

10,866 (10.5%)

Flat/Apartment

2,558 (2.5%)

Other Dwelling

556 (0.5%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

103,508

Unoccupied Dwellings

12,334

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

5,409 (5.3%)

1 Vehicle

36,827 (36.0%)

2 Vehicles

41,257 (40.4%)

3 Vehicles

12,103 (11.8%)

4+ Vehicles

6,573 (6.4%)

Total Dwellings

102,176

🚔 Crime Statistics (Year ending Sep 2025)

Recorded incidents from Victoria Police, published by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). Rates are per 100,000 residents. Trends compare the year-ending September 2025 rate to the same metric in 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.

Headline offences

Break & enter (dwelling)

357.1 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 56.6%

Motor vehicle theft

236.5 / 100k

2yr Up 57.4% 10yr Down 43.2%

Non-FV assault

291.6 / 100k

2yr Up 10.1% 10yr Up 20.2%

Robbery (unarmed)

1.4 / 100k

2yr Down 65.3% 10yr Down 53.8%

Steal from vehicle

772.7 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 42.4%

Show all 86 ANZSOC offence subgroups

Offence subgroup	Incidents	Rate / 100k
B42 Steal from a motor vehicle	2,287	772.7
B49 Other theft	1,749	591
B43 Steal from a retail store	1,740	587.9
B21 Criminal damage	1,674	565.6
E21 Breach family violence order	1,504	508.2
B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary	850	287.2
B41 Motor vehicle theft	700	236.5
B53 Obtain benefit by deception	677	228.7
E23 Breach bail conditions	660	223
A231 FV Common assault	570	192.6
B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary	474	160.2
A232 Non-FV Common assault	463	156.4
A30 Sexual offences	454	153.4
C32 Drug possession	444	150
A211 FV Serious assault	443	149.7
E13 Resist or hinder officer	409	138.2
A212 Non-FV Serious assault	400	135.2
D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences	343	115.9
B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods	339	114.5
B44 Theft of a bicycle	256	86.5
E22 Breach intervention order	249	84.1
B311 Residential aggravated burglary	207	69.9
B11 Cause damage by fire	144	48.7
E29 Breach of other orders	143	48.3
D35 Improper movement on public or private space	124	41.9
B22 Graffiti	123	41.6
A731 FV Threatening behaviour	117	39.5
B51 Forgery and counterfeiting	109	36.8
C12 Drug trafficking	108	36.5
D11 Firearms offences	102	34.5
D23 Offensive conduct	102	34.5
A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour	87	29.4
A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer	86	29.1
C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor	80	27
A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people	74	25
A51 Aggravated robbery	63	21.3
A81 Dangerous driving	63	21.3
A711 FV Stalking	57	19.3
A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance	52	17.6
A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people	44	14.9
E15 Prison regulation offences	35	11.8
A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance	34	11.5
E19 Other justice procedures offences	32	10.8
B54 State false information	25	8.4
A712 Non-FV Stalking	21	7.1
C21 Cultivate drugs	21	7.1
D21 Riot and affray	21	7.1
D26 Disorderly conduct	21	7.1
D25 Criminal intent	17	5.7
E11 Escape custody	13	4.4
E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury	13	4.4
A10 Homicide and related offences	11	3.7
A41 Abduction	11	3.7
B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary	11	3.7
D22 Drunk and disorderly in public	11	3.7
A42 False imprisonment	9	3
D13 Explosives offences	9	3
D24 Offensive language	9	3
D32 Hoaxes	9	3
B19 Other fire related offences	8	2.7
F29 Other transport regulation offences	8	2.7
F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences	8	2.7
B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary	6	2
F23 Maritime regulations offences	6	2
F93 Cruelty to animals	6	2
A52 Non-Aggravated robbery	4	1.4
A61 Blackmail	4	1.4
B29 Other property damage offences	4	1.4
B59 Other deception offences	4	1.4
F39 Other government regulatory offences	4	1.4
C31 Drug use	3	1
D43 Hacking	3	1
F91 Environmental offences	3	1
B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation	2	0.7
D31 Privacy offences	2	0.7
F21 Public transport	2	0.7
F94 Dangerous substance offences	2	0.7
A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people	1	0.3
C11 Drug dealing	1	0.3
D42 Sabotage	1	0.3
D44 Terrorism offences	1	0.3
D49 Other public security offences	1	0.3
F15 Licensing offences	1	0.3
F22 Aviation regulations offences	1	0.3
F92 Public health and safety offences	1	0.3
F99 Other miscellaneous offences	1	0.3

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