Victoria · Postcode 3215

North Geelong postcode and suburb data

Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 63 km from Melbourne

CoastalMetro
3,225
Population (2021)
$1,490
Household income/wk
$315
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
4/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

North Geelong at a glance vs VIC

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

3215 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,225 People Resident population, Census 2021
Greater Geelong Council area 59 suburbs, 19 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,490/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 4/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against VIC

Household income
$1,490/wk
18% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$315/wk
16% below VIC average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
4/10
2.0 deciles below VIC average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
6.0 years younger than VIC average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.3%
1.3 pts above VIC average
Census labour-force rate

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

Detailed comparison table

North Geelong vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNorth GeelongVIC avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,490 -VIC $1,817 $1,836
Rent/wk $315 -VIC $375 $390
Mortgage/month $1,625 -VIC $1,933 $1,958
Median age 40 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 4/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 6.3% +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.

North Geelong is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3215. It sits about 63 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Greater Geelong local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 4.9 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, North Geelong has a population of 3,225 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,490, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 6.3%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 33 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in North Geelong includes a median weekly rent of $315, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 1,144 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 41.7% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Geelong scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.

North Geelong is served by North Geelong Secondary College.

North Geelong is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.

North Geelong details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode3215
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)3,225
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,490/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$730/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$315
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,625
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area4.9 km²
Population Density654/km²
Total Dwellings1,144
Australian Citizens84.7%
Indigenous Population33 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate6.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile4/10 (below average)
Latitude-38.1093956
Longitude144.3521811
Distance from Melbourne63 km
Region (SA4)Geelong
Area (SA3)Geelong
Local GovernmentGreater Geelong
Federal ElectorateCorio
State ElectorateLara (Western Victoria)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.3%) 15–24 (10.0%) 25–44 (28.8%) 45–64 (20.2%) 65+ (24.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years527 (16.3%)
15–24 years321 (10.0%)
25–44 years928 (28.8%)
45–64 years653 (20.2%)
65+ years783 (24.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (26.4%) Mortgaged (31.9%) Rented (41.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

North Geelong is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis445 (13.8%)
Asthma311 (9.6%)
Heart Disease278 (8.6%)
Diabetes240 (7.4%)
Dementia209 (6.5%)
Cancer121 (3.8%)
Lung Condition107 (3.3%)

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

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle97 (8.7%)
1 vehicle471 (42.0%)
2 vehicles407 (36.3%)
3+ vehicles146 (13.0%)

Schools in North Geelong

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in North Geelong. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

North Geelong Secondary College
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 961 · 989 students

Suburbs Near North Geelong

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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.