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Contents: Geelong

Significant Urban Area


289,566 Population [2021] – estimate

308,915 Population [2024] – estimate

1,329km² Area

232.4/km² Density [2024]

Contents: Statistical Areas of Significant Urban Area

The population of the statistical areas (level 2) in Geelong agglomeration according to official estimates.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, language, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
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1991-06-30
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1996-06-30
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2001-06-30
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2006-06-30
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2011-06-30
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2016-06-30
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2021-06-30
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2024-06-30
Barwon Heads - Armstrong CreekStatistical Area2,8083,0983,3883,8684,4497,99111,32614,423
BelmontStatistical Area14,57414,42514,16013,63113,91014,31215,00015,134
CharlemontStatistical Area1,0121,1011,1771,2971,8663,67010,32914,026
Clifton SpringsStatistical Area8,4329,41210,20411,03611,86613,59316,72917,732
Corio - Lovely BanksStatistical Area18,35117,80217,17817,20217,88118,09818,35618,516
GeelongStatistical Area13,15512,35211,94411,99612,42213,07713,48713,736
Geelong West - Hamlyn HeightsStatistical Area18,79518,41418,63418,50419,24720,02121,25522,157
Grovedale - Mount DuneedStatistical Area11,44912,45413,32016,23218,27020,12024,82727,782
HightonStatistical Area12,59912,77315,46917,72619,83422,79424,09125,611
LaraStatistical Area10,64411,17713,07514,68415,86118,58720,85922,972
LeopoldStatistical Area5,2826,4608,0749,06710,23013,14013,22013,755
Newcomb - MoolapStatistical Area13,67313,87713,93314,67614,96214,87315,41015,180
NewtownStatistical Area10,2739,8559,7749,82710,03010,48310,40810,416
NorlaneStatistical Area9,9009,6049,2678,4828,5888,9319,0408,939
North Geelong - Bell ParkStatistical Area14,42613,93113,57813,83414,48715,04015,74115,715
Ocean GroveStatistical Area10,12011,16112,20812,94914,39316,18619,39320,505
Point Lonsdale - QueenscliffStatistical Area4,0704,2804,1244,1304,1644,2495,4595,890
TorquayStatistical Area6,7258,63910,22511,75815,49719,13124,63626,426
Geelong Significant Urban Area186,288190,815199,732210,899227,957254,296289,566308,915

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Explanation: All areas according to the definition of 2021. The population structure presents census results; unlike the estimates, they are not adjusted for underenumeration.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2021)
Males140,950
Females148,681
Age Groups (C 2021)
0-17 years62,255
18-64 years172,129
65+ years55,249
Age Distribution (C 2021)
90+ years2,873
80-89 years11,314
70-79 years25,010
60-69 years32,891
50-59 years34,206
40-49 years36,331
30-39 years40,003
20-29 years38,178
10-19 years33,794
0-9 years35,033
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Australia226,534
New Zealand3,109
British Isles11,992
Chinese Asia2,100
South Asia7,895
South-East Asia5,582
Other country19,147
Language (C 2021)
English242,730
Other language32,390
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
Indigenous3,639
Non-Indigenous274,120
Religion (C 2021)
Christian125,548
Muslim4,057
Buddhist2,907
Hindu3,666
Jew205
Other religion / belief2,701
Secular / no religion131,290