Average rent in Geelong, VIC — 2026
Geelong is part of the Greater Geelong council area and sits 65km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 13,504 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $340/week, which is below the Victoria median of $363/week. About 40% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$340/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 13,504
- Median age
- 40
- Distance to Melbourne
- 65 km
- Households renting
- 40%
- Separate houses
- 67%
- Flats / apartments
- 12%
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Greater Geelong
ABS 2021
Renting in Geelong
Geelong runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $340/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (57% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 40% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (67%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 40 and a population around 13,504. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 18% of residents were born overseas. Geelong is 65km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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