Geelong suburbs with the largest Hindu community
Charlemont has the highest concentration, at 4.4% of residents (115 people). Waurn Ponds and North Geelong follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 30 eligible Geelong suburbs.
This page ranks Geelong suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Hinduism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Hindu community is most concentrated, handy if you want temples and Indian grocers nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Geelong residents who identified as Hindu divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Geelong's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Geelong suburbs with the largest Hindu community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Hindu in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want temples and Indian grocers nearby.
Charlemont
VIC 3217 · 2,612 residents4.4% of residents · 115 people
Waurn Ponds
VIC 3216 · 4,956 residents3.2% of residents · 157 people
North Geelong
VIC 3215 · 3,225 residents2.9% of residents · 92 people
Armstrong Creek
VIC 3217 · 11,247 residents2.6% of residents · 291 people
Geelong
VIC 3220 · 5,811 residents2.6% of residents · 150 people
Mount Duneed
VIC 3217 · 6,182 residents2.4% of residents · 148 people
Belmont
VIC 3216 · 15,066 residents2.3% of residents · 339 people
Lovely Banks
VIC 3213 · 2,782 residents1.9% of residents · 53 people
Manifold Heights
VIC 3218 · 2,681 residents1.9% of residents · 50 people
Newcomb
VIC 3219 · 4,704 residents1.8% of residents · 87 people
Highton
VIC 3216 · 20,736 residents1.8% of residents · 379 people
Norlane
VIC 3214 · 8,682 residents1.8% of residents · 156 people
Bell Park
VIC 3215 · 5,602 residents1.8% of residents · 100 people
Marshall
VIC 3216 · 2,299 residents1.7% of residents · 40 people
Whittington
VIC 3219 · 3,990 residents1.7% of residents · 69 people
Ranked from 30 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Geelong's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Geelong suburbs have the largest Hindu community?
Charlemont has the highest concentration, at 4.4% of residents (115 people). Waurn Ponds and North Geelong follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 30 eligible Geelong suburbs. In Geelong suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 1.3% of people identified as Hindu (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Geelong suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Hindu in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Geelong's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
Same list in other cities
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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