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Geelong vs Cairns in 2026: cost index 107 vs 100, rent $2,050 vs $1,820, income $72,000 vs $66,000, QoL 62 vs 63.
Geelong vs Cairns in 2026: cost index 107 vs 100, rent $2,050 vs $1,820, income $72,000 vs $66,000, QoL 62 vs 63.
Geelong: cost index 107 (-6 vs national avg 113), rent $2,050/month.
Victoria region average cost index: 104. Geelong is +3 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 62/100 — safety 68, healthcare 72, walkability 58.
Safety score: 68/100 (crime rate 45.5/1k). National average: 66/100.
Here's the surprising part: Geelong has a cost index of 107 — 6 points below the Australia national average of 113. Median income is $72,000 with rent at $2,050/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 34%. That's a strong position by any measure.
On quality of life, Geelong scores a composite score of 62/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (72), and walkability (58) metrics. Context matters here. affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and Australia is a good example of that tension.
Geelong has a cost index of 107 (national avg: 113), rent $2,050/mo, median income $72,000/yr, and a quality of life score of 62/100.
The Victoria region of average QoL score is 63/100. Geelong leads with 62/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ABS, CoreLogic, ATO.
Geelong: cost index 107, rent $2,050/mo, income $72,000/yr, QoL 62/100. Cairns: cost index 100, rent $1,820/mo, income $66,000/yr, QoL 63/100.