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East Geelong, VIC

Postcode 3216, 3219, 3220 · Greater Geelong council area · Greater Geelong · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 94 / 100 — ranked #957 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Among the strongest markets in the country right now

Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$827,500

Up 5.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$550/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.5% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.6%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Greater Geelong (VIC)

IndicatorEast Geelong ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score94 / 100Ranked #957 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$827,500+5.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$550/wkImplies a 3.5% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.6%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market81 daysPart of Greater Geelong (VIC) council area (LGA avg R-Score 86/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in East Geelong, VIC

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for East Geelong.

Is East Geelong VIC a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, East Geelong (VIC 3216) scores 94/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #957 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $827,500, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 3.5%, and vacancy of 1.6%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in East Geelong VIC?

The current median property price in East Geelong (VIC) is $827,500 (Oct 2026), representing a +5.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in East Geelong currently spend a median of 81 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in East Geelong VIC?

In East Geelong (VIC), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.6% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in East Geelong VIC?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in East Geelong against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the East Geelong Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is East Geelong VIC located in?

East Geelong (VIC, postcode 3216, 3219, 3220) is located in the Greater Geelong council area (LGA) within Greater Geelong. Across Greater Geelong, the council-wide average R-Score is 86/100 across 57 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.