The City of Greater Geelong offers a wide range of economic indicators and statistics
in relation to the current population, future population and regional economic performance.
Geelong Fast Facts
| Local Government Area |
Population
2010 |
Population
2026 |
Growth Rate
% p.a |
Area
(km2) |
| City of Greater Geelong |
220,068 |
269,653 |
+1.7% |
1,245 |
| Surf Coast Shire |
26,173 |
34,781 |
+2.8% |
1,553 |
| Borough of Queenscliffe |
3,314 |
3,349 |
-0.1% |
9 |
| Golden Plains Shire |
18,625 |
24,387 |
+2.5% |
2,704 |
| Colac Otway Shire |
22,097 |
23,116 |
+1.3% |
3,433 |
| Total (Barwon Region) |
290,277 |
355,287 |
+1.8% |
8,944 |
| Victoria |
5,545,932 |
6,711,190 |
+1.8% |
227,590 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Department of Sustainability & Environment
Department of Sustainability &
Environment, ‘Victoria in Future 2008’.
| Building Activity, Barwon Region |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
% Change |
| New dwelling approvals (No.) |
2,946 |
2,793 |
-5.2% |
| New dwelling approvals ($m) |
$660.3 |
$719.4 |
+9.0% |
| Non-residential building activity ($m) |
$423.2 |
$366.5 |
-13.4% |
Source: City of Greater Geelong and the Building Commission
| Labourforce (Estimate as at 30 June 2011) |
|
| City of Greater Geelong |
93,493 |
| Barwon Region |
123,774 |
| Unemployment Rate (ABS 12 month average to June
2011) |
|
| Barwon Western District |
5.7% |
| Victoria |
5.1% |
| Journey to Work (ABS 2006 Census) |
|
| Barwon Region to Melbourne |
11,100 |
| Melbourne to Barwon Region |
3,153 |
| Median House Price (Land Victoria) |
|
| City of Greater Geelong |
$345,000 |
| % Change 09/10 |
+13.2% |
| Trade through the Geelong Port 2009/10 |
Tonnes |
| Exports: (Inc. petroleum
products, woodchips & bulk grain) |
6.3m |
| Imports: (Inc. crude
oil/petrol. products, fertiliser & alumina/raw materials) |
7.5m |
| Total Trade |
13.8m |
Major Industry Sectors - Barwon Region
| Industry |
No. of
Employees |
% of
Workforce |
Annual
Output ($m) |
| Manufacturing |
15,505 |
13.5% |
$12,326 |
| Retail Trade |
14,887 |
13.0% |
$1,310 |
| Health Care & Social Services |
13,228 |
11.6% |
$1,149 |
| Construction |
10,249 |
9.0% |
$2,258 |
| Education and Training |
9,690 |
8.5% |
$924 |
| Accommodation & Food Services |
7,562 |
6.6% |
$886 |
| Public Administration & Safety |
6,363 |
5.6% |
$950 |
Source: ABS 2006 Census and REMPLAN (Regional Economic
Modelling and Planning System).