Geelong and the Bellarine.

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531Live roles

82 ↑New this week

Healthcare & MedicalTop hiring sector

$81kMedian advertised salary

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Region snapshot

Life in Geelong and the Bellarine

Official figures

Geelong (ABS)

Figures for Geelong and the Bellarine cover ABS region Geelong (SA4 203).

Estimated resident population: 355,990; ABS, 2025 · up 11.1% since 2020^[1]
Unemployment rate: 3.9%; ABS, September 2026 · up 0.3 points on September 2025^[2]
Employed people: 186,752; ABS, September 2026 · up 0.8% since September 2025^[2]
Average salary and wages per earner: $72,181; ATO, 2023–24^[3]

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Sources

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Data by Region, v1.6.0. dbr.abs.gov.au. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Accessed 25 October 2026.
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional Labour Force, September 2026. abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/regional-labour-force/sep-2026/MLF1.xlsx. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Accessed 25 October 2026.
Australian Taxation Office, Taxation Statistics, 2023–24. data.gov.au/data/dataset/faea4485-f407-457d-97f8-3f0822ccd654/resource/9d8577b7-a096-4758-9b3b-0649f3b83de7/download/ts24individual06taxablestatusstatesa4postcode.xlsx. Licence: CC BY 2.5 AU. Accessed 26 October 2026.

Region profile

Median age

39 yrs

Median weekly rent

$350/wk

Median weekly mortgage

$400/wk

Region size

2951.13 (Sq Kms)

Largest city

Geelong

Infrastructure

Airports

Hospitals

University

Housing

115,346households3avg household size

Separate houses99,72886%
Semi-detached9,5728%
Flats & apartments2,8112%
Attached to shop1660%
Caravans & cabins6481%
Other dwellings2,4212%

Industry mix

23,626businesses across the region

Construction & transport7,372 (31%)
Wholesale, retail & hospitality3,218 (14%)
Farming & forestry940 (4%)
Manufacturing875 (4%)
Mining & utilities109 (0%)
Telecommunications28 (0%)
Other11,084 (47%)

Region profile, housing, industry & infrastructure: ABS Census 2021 / regional data.

Region snapshot

By the numbers

531 live roles across Geelong and the Bellarine

82 new roles this week· 303 in the last 30 days

▼ 11 roles week-over-week

Job types

Share of live roles by employment type.

Full-time337 (63%)
Casual103 (19%)
Part-time73 (14%)
Temporary13 (2%)
Contract5 (1%)

Top employers

Most active employers hiring in-region.

Advertised salary

Which industries pay most in Geelong and the Bellarine.

$81kmedian across live roles

Government & Defence$127.7k
Human Resources & Recruitment$117.3k
Legal$104.8k
Healthcare & Medical$96.7k
Construction$95k
Insurance & Superannuation$90k
Trades & Services$90k
Advertising, Arts & Media$86.9k

Talent in Geelong and the Bellarine

Candidates active in-region · aggregate only.

455job seekers in the talent pool

Customer Service57Communication45Time Management38Teamwork33Project Management30Problem Solving21Python20Leadership19

By the numbers

Explore roles by industry

The Geelong and the Bellarine roles by industry. Each tile opens that industry across Australia.

A nurse checks a drip beside a hospital bed, paddocks outside the ward window.

91 roles17%Healthcare & Medical

A shop assistant stocks the top shelf of a country general store.

88 roles17%Retail & Consumer Products

A barista steams milk at the coffee machine in a country café.

56 roles11%Hospitality & Tourism

A support worker and her client sit together at a kitchen table by an open window.

52 roles10%Community Services & Development

A teacher draws the water cycle on the board while a student raises a hand.

43 roles8%Education & Training

A truck driver in hi-vis checks a road train at a country truck stop.

26 roles5%Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

A carpenter cuts a stud on sawhorses beside a timber house frame.

26 roles5%Trades & Services

An accountant works through a client's books at her desk, grain silos in the window behind.

15 roles3%Accounting

Popular roles in Geelong and the Bellarine

Popular specialisms in Geelong and the Bellarine

Latest roles

531 roles hiring now across Geelong and the Bellarine

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Premium Direct Vehicle Import Sales
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Senior Clinical Manager - Aged Care
Talent Quarter
Talent Quarter is partnering with a leading aged care provider to recruit an experienced Senior Clinical Care Manager for a modern, purpose-built residential aged care facility on the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula. Th…
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Radiologist Area of Need - Geelong
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About the Role Radius Imaging has recently been accredited by RANZCR for five new Area of Need (AoN) sites and is now seeking radiologists requiring supervised upskilling. About the Practice Established in 2015, Radiu…
Geelong, VIC
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Accounts & Payroll Administrator
IDL
Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounts Administrator to join our Finance team in Moorabool, Victoria. This permanent, full-time position is ideal for a candidate with solid foundational bookkeeping experie…
Moorabool, VIC
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Part Time Cook
Guzman y Gomez
Job Description At Guzman y Gomez, we believe in authentic flavours and the power of food to bring people together. As a Cook at GYG, you will be at the heart of our mission to serve up the best Mexican food experienc…
Leopold, VIC
Part-time
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Dental Assistant | Geelong
Bupa Anz
General information Name Dental Assistant | Geelong Ref # 66397 Date Monday, November 2, 2026 Full / Part Time Full Time Employment Type Casual Description & Requirements Dental Assistant | Bupa Dental Geelong Employm…
Geelong, VIC
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Living & working

Living and working in Geelong and the Bellarine

A closer look at the people, housing, jobs, industry and services that shape Geelong and the Bellarine.

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