VIC · Greater Geelong Council
East Geelong, VIC, 3219
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Suburb snapshot
East Geelong is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 4,012 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 343 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 85.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,012
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,782
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 1,776
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,827
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 244 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 343
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 185
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage33
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle58
- B49 Other Theft29
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order50
- Other Crimes Against The Person34
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,030.5
- Geelong High SchoolSecondary
- St Margaret's SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- Humble St/Myers St
- Meakin St/Myers St
- Orchard St/Myers St
- Paterson St/Myers St
- Walter St/Portarlington Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
67 planning-related records
2021· 27 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay75 GARDEN STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Single Dwelling and Front Fence within a Heritage Overlay191 MCKILLOP STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings3 GODFREY STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition and Development of the Land for Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision2 LOMOND TERRACE EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling & Construct Carport in a Heritage Overlay7 ANDERSON STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of Existing Carport and Fence and Construction of New Fence and Garage in a Heritage Overlay363 MYERS STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling62 ANDERSON STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Demolition of Garage and Construction of a New Garage in a Heritage Overlay318 MYERS STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Extension to a Dwelling and Replacement Front Fence in a Heritage Overlay27 DARLING STREET EAST GEELONG 3219NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Carport in a Heritage Overlay on a Lot Less than 300sqm8 DARLING STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of Verandah and Construction of a New Verandah in an Heritage Overlay12 GURR STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling, demolition of outbuildings and front fence, construction of a new fence and outbuilding all within a Heritage Overlay41 LOCH STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to existing building, and removal of native vegetation20 ADAMS COURT EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with a Fence23 LOCH STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition of Dwelling, Demolition of Outbuilding and Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in an Heritage Overlay24 MEAKIN STREET EAST GEELONG 3219NOD issued by a delegate
June 2021
- Demolition of Existing Front Fence and Construction of new Front Fence and Buildings & Works Associated with an Existing Outbuilding17 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling and Garage2/380 RYRIE STREET EAST GEELONG 3219NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Garage and Verandah in a Heritage Overlay67 Garden StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Replacement of Roof and Construction of a Verandah in a Heritage Overlay26 MEAKIN STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and External Alterations to an Existing Dwelling and Construction of a Fence in a Heritage Overlay464 RYRIE STREET EAST GEELONG 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Demolition of Dwelling (fire damaged) and front fence in a Heritage Overlay191 McKillop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Building and Works Associated with an existing Conference Centre, and a Reduction (to zero) of the associated Car Parking Requirement20 Adams CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Verandah in a Heritage Overlay366 Myers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with an Extension to a Conference Centre and a Reduction of Carparking20 Adams CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Promotion Signage259 Myers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Demolition of a Shed and Construction of a Garage in a Heritage Overlay6 Kernot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construiction of a Verandah in a Heritage Overlay46 Ormond RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 40 proposals
December 2020
- Partial Demolition and Alterations & Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay474 Ryrie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Extension to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay12 Orchard StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Partial Demolition and Building and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay9 Brown StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling367 Myers StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of a Deck and Construction of a Deck, Carport and Crossover in a Heritage Overlay4 Grey StreetNo permit required
October 2020
- Partial Demolition, Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision6 Thear StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling & Construct Carport in a Heritage Overlay7 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Community Care Accommodation5 PATERSON STREET EAST GEELONG 3219NOD issued by a delegate
- Demolition of a Deck and Construction of a Deck and Carport in a Heritage Overlay4 Grey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Extension to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay50 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Partial demolition, Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay191 McKillop StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Building193-197 Ormond RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay466 Ryrie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (32)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Anderson Street/Ormond RoadBus stop
- East Geelong Uniting Church/Ormond RoadBus stop
- Garden Street/Ormond RoadBus stop
- Geelong Botanic Gardens/Garden StreetBus stop
- Geelong Botanic Gardens/Normanby StreetBus stop
- Geelong Botanic Gardens/Ryrie StreetBus stop
- Geelong Eastern Cemetery/Ormond RoadBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Eastern ParkPark
- Eastern Park Horticultural CentrePark
- Play SpacePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Discount Drugstorespharmacy
- Pace PhysiotherapyOrmond Roadphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- EASTERN CEMETERY GATEHOUSENH1170
- EASTERN PARK & GEELONG BOTANIC GARDENSNH2095
- FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSENH0185
- LIME KILN COMPLEXNH1288
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Geelong Children's CentreLomond Terracekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1,098
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Geelong Children's CentrechildcareLomond Terracekindergarten
- EASTERN CEMETERY GATEHOUSEheritageNH1170
- EASTERN PARK & GEELONG BOTANIC GARDENSheritageNH2095
- FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSEheritageNH0185
- LIME KILN COMPLEXheritageNH1288
- Discount Drugstoreshealthpharmacy
- Pace PhysiotherapyhealthOrmond Roadphysiotherapist
- Eastern Parkgovernmentpark
- Eastern Park Horticultural Centregovernmentpark
- Play Spacegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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