Geelong suburbs where young families live
Armstrong Creek has the highest share, at 25.9% of residents. Mount Duneed and Curlewis follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 35 eligible Geelong suburbs.
This page ranks Geelong suburbs by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Geelong residents aged 0-14 (children) divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Geelong's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Geelong suburbs where young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Armstrong Creek
VIC 3217 · 11,247 residents25.9% of residents · 2,912 people
Mount Duneed
VIC 3217 · 6,182 residents24.3% of residents · 1,502 people
Curlewis
VIC 3222 · 4,175 residents23.8% of residents · 992 people
Torquay
VIC 3228 · 18,534 residents22.4% of residents · 4,153 people
Jan Juc
VIC 3228 · 4,151 residents21.6% of residents · 896 people
Manifold Heights
VIC 3218 · 2,681 residents21.3% of residents · 570 people
Ocean Grove
VIC 3226 · 17,714 residents20.0% of residents · 3,548 people
Barwon Heads
VIC 3227 · 4,353 residents19.9% of residents · 868 people
Charlemont
VIC 3217 · 2,612 residents19.6% of residents · 511 people
Lara
VIC 3212 · 19,014 residents19.3% of residents · 3,667 people
Newtown
VIC 3220 · 10,445 residents19.2% of residents · 2,006 people
Highton
VIC 3216 · 20,736 residents18.9% of residents · 3,913 people
Corio
VIC 3214 · 15,497 residents18.5% of residents · 2,873 people
Wandana Heights
VIC 3216 · 2,195 residents18.2% of residents · 400 people
Leopold
VIC 3224 · 13,272 residents18.1% of residents · 2,401 people
Ranked from 35 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band'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 cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
What are the geelong suburbs where young families live?
Armstrong Creek has the highest share, at 25.9% of residents. Mount Duneed and Curlewis follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 35 eligible Geelong suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Geelong suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — that age 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 age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People often want to settle where families with children are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.
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.
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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