Greater Geelong · 3215

North Geelong, VIC

population +7.8% (5y), 57% under your cap.

NextSuburb scoreTier D
35Below trend
Median house
$639k
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
2.6%
Vacancy
2.4%
Thin market · ~3k residentsMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.0%/yr
    50/100
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
    78/100
  • Supply tightening+5.0% YoY
    25/100
  • Rental yield2.6%
    51/100
  • Rental demand2.4% vacancy
    40/100
  • Income growth+13.0% (5y)
    52/100
  • Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline
    0/100
  • Affordability57% under cap
    57/100

Why this score

North Geelong scores 35/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 7.8% population growth over five years and 13.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: population of 3,225 makes the market illiquid.

Drivers
  • Population growth+7.8% (5y)
Risks
  • Only 3,225 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
  • No major construction project in this state

Nearest infrastructure

Melbourne Airport Rail — Sunshine Hub55.2 km away

Approved · $13.0bn · completion 2033

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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