Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.), VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 910, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,606
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $1,126
- SEIFA score
- 910
- Coordinates
- -38.1681, 144.3774
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 34%, 52% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 203 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 213 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 545 | 34% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 369 | 23% |
| Seniors (65+) | 272 | 17% |
Share of the 1,602 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 158 | 21% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 184 | 24% |
| Rented | 395 | 52% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 533 | 70% |
| Townhouses & semis | 209 | 27% |
| Flats & apartments | 24 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 766 occupied private dwellings in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.).
- Median weekly rent
- $295
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Average household size
- 1.9 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,645
- Median weekly personal income
- $667
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 234 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 108 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 34 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 661 (48%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Employed full-time
- 421
- Employed part-time
- 275
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 22.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.1°C). The area receives roughly 590 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.7°C | 16.1°C | 50 mm |
| Feb | 22.3°C | 15.9°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 21.4°C | 15.3°C | 36 mm |
| Apr | 18.9°C | 13°C | 49 mm |
| May | 16°C | 10.7°C | 50 mm |
| Jun | 13.6°C | 8.9°C | 46 mm |
| Jul | 13.1°C | 8.2°C | 42 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 49 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 9.4°C | 59 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | 10.8°C | 68 mm |
| Nov | 19.1°C | 12.3°C | 60 mm |
| Dec | 21°C | 14.1°C | 53 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)
Where is Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)?
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) had a population of about 1,606.
Is Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) an advantaged area?
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 910, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 14 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 14% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.)?
Thomson (Greater Geelong - Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 17.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.9°C, with roughly 590 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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