At the 2021 census 30 percent of Victoria’s population were born overseas. Victorians come from more than 200 countries speak 260 languages and dialects and follow 135 religious faiths.
Geelong is a multicultural city home and a welcoming place to people from many countries. 17.7 percent of our total population of 271 065 were born overseas. The top countries of birth include the UK India New Zealand Philippines and China.
Migration and migrants have been key to the development of the region.
Today we have new arrivals from various countries like Afghanistan Iran Iraq South Sudan Congo and Myanmar.
International students are also an important part of our rich multicultural fabric.
Our municipality has a range of social economic and cultural initiatives to support connection participation innovation and creativity for people groups and networks to encourage meaningful engagement in our local civic life.
Community profile
Access to demographic information about the City of Greater Geelong municipality is available to community groups businesses and the general public through a suite of online tools.
Demographic resources (community profile social atlas population forecast economic profile and housing monitor) provide analysis of the population characteristics of our local government area and how they are changing based on Census results. Following the Census in August 2021 these resources are being progressively updated to capture the latest insights. Messaging on each site provides further information on which topics have been updated so far.