Corio Postcode

Victoria

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3214
Postcode for Corio, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 60 km from Melbourne · Pop. 15,497
15,497
Population
35
Median Age
$1,152
Household Income/wk
$280
Median Rent/wk
1/10
SEIFA Advantage
19.8
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Corio ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of VIC suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Corio Compares

Corio vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricCorioVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,152 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $280 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,300 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 35 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 8.7% +VIC 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3214 covers Corio, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 60 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Geelong region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Greater Geelong.

According to the 2021 Census, Corio has a population of 15,497 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,152, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 8.7%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 395 (2.5% of residents).

Housing in Corio includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,300, with 5,591 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 41.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Corio scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Corio include Northern Bay P-12 College, Geelong Grammar School and St Francis Xavier School.

Corio is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.

Corio Details

Postcode3214
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)15,497
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,152/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$537/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$280
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,300
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area19.8 km²
Population Density783/km²
Total Dwellings5,591
Australian Citizens79.7%
Indigenous Population395 (2.5%)
Unemployment Rate8.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-38.0741368
Longitude144.358638
Distance from Melbourne60 km
Region (SA4)Geelong
Area (SA3)Geelong
Local GovernmentGreater Geelong
Federal ElectorateCorio

Age Profile

0–14 (18.5%) 15–24 (15.5%) 25–44 (26.4%) 45–64 (24.1%) 65+ (15.5%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,873 (18.5%)
15–24 years2,400 (15.5%)
25–44 years4,085 (26.4%)
45–64 years3,735 (24.1%)
65+ years2,396 (15.5%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (29.7%) Mortgaged (29.0%) Rented (41.3%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,761 (11.4%)
Arthritis1,456 (9.4%)
Diabetes1,093 (7.1%)
Heart Disease656 (4.2%)
Lung Condition468 (3.0%)
Cancer407 (2.6%)
Dementia57 (0.4%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle518 (9.5%)
1 vehicle2,239 (40.9%)
2 vehicles1,828 (33.4%)
3+ vehicles890 (16.3%)

Schools in Corio

Northern Bay P-12 College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 877 · 1,726 students
Geelong Grammar School
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1149 · 1,422 students
St Francis Xavier School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 937 · 177 students

Suburbs Near Corio

Same Postcode (3214)

More Corio Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.