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- Data on population, Gross Regional Product (GRP), unemployment, job ads, construction activity and housing prices
- Regional economic news
- Industry, demographic and forecast data
- Key economic indicators and regional assets
- Business support services
- Economic impact assessments (using REMPLAN economic modeling) to support business growth and grant applications
Geelong Economic Profile
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Fast Facts
Geelong Fast Facts has the latest stats on population, building activity, median house prices, jobs, commuters and major employers. It’s a quick reference that highlights our region’s key infrastructure, research, education, tourism and health assets. Pick up a hard copy at one of our customer service centres or contact us at ecodev@geelongcity.vic.gov.au.
Stats Centre
Quarterly updates on unemployment, job advertisements, building activity, spending and house prices.
- Click on each economic indicator for more detailed statistics and analysis.
| Economic indicator (geography) |
Latest update |
Data
|
Movement
|
| Unemployment rate (Geelong SA4) |
Sept. 2021 |
2.7%^
|
-0.2pts
|
| New online job advertisements (Geelong and Surf Coast) |
Sept. 2021 Quarter |
7,582
|
+5.2%
|
| Domestic building activity (City of Greater Geelong) |
Sept. 2021 Quarter |
$351.4m*
|
-19.3%
|
| New dwelling approvals (City of Greater Geelong) |
Sept. 2021 Quarter |
1,008
|
-12.1%
|
| Non-domestic building activity** (City of Greater Geelong) |
Sept. 2021 Quarter |
$210.4m*
|
+121.0%
|
| Expenditure data (City of Greater Geelong) |
Sept. 2021 Quarter |
968.3m*
|
-12.5%
|
| Median house price (City of Greater Geelong) |
Sept. 2021 Quarter |
$728,000
|
+4.7%
|
Note: The Geelong SA4 area includes the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire and the majority of the Golden Plains Shire.
^12-month rolling average – Unemployment rate data is based on Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) original data (sourced from survey respondents rather than trend or seasonally adjusted data). The ABS advises that their unemployment rate data be adjusted to a 12-month rolling average to smooth out some of the volatility in the monthly data.
*$ million.
**Figures are as provided to City of Greater Geelong (which may not always include stage breakdowns).
Economic indicators
- Employment and Economy Overview 2020-2021- City of Greater Geelong
- Major Projects – Interactive Dashboard of Construction projects valued over $10 million in the City of Greater Geelong
- Labour force Fact Sheet – Geelong SA4
- Select Major Employers – Barwon Region 2018
- Peak Overnight Population – Barwon Region
Industry, demographic and forecast data
City of Greater Geelong economic and demographic profile sites.
Regional economic news summary
Read month by month summaries of published media and press releases related to Greater Geelong’s economy.
Resources and data sites
For additional data resources and information on business support services.
