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Geelong for remote workers: DN score 63/100, internet 70 Mbps, walk score 58/100, rent $2,050/mo. Compared to 12 other Victoria cities below.
Geelong for remote workers: DN score 63/100, internet 70 Mbps, walk score 58/100, rent $2,050/mo. Compared to 12 other Victoria cities below.
Geelong: cost index 107 (-6 vs national avg 113), rent $2,050/month.
Victoria region average cost index: 113. Geelong is -6 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.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong | 107 | $2,050 | $72,000 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 124 | $2,750 | $84,500 |
| 3 | Adelaide | 104 | $2,100 | $72,000 |
| 4 | Sydney | 132 | $3,200 | $90,000 |
| 5 | Brisbane | 112 | $2,550 | $80,000 |
| 6 | Perth | 118 | $2,650 | $87,000 |
| 7 | Hobart | 100 | $1,920 | $68,000 |
| 8 | Canberra | 120 | $2,750 | $101,000 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 110 | $2,250 | $76,000 |
| 10 | Gold Coast | 109 | $2,400 | $72,000 |
| 11 | Wollongong | 113 | $2,300 | $74,000 |
| 12 | Cairns | 100 | $1,820 | $66,000 |
| 13 | Darwin | 116 | $2,350 | $80,000 |
One stat flips the usual narrative: 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%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
And there's one more thing: looking at Victoria as a whole, the spread across all 13 cities is 9 points on the cost index. Darwin sits at the other end with index 116 and rent of $2,350/mo. 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 — cost index 107, rent $2,050/mo, income $72,000, QoL 62/100.
Melbourne — cost index 124, rent $2,750/mo, income $84,500, QoL 62/100.
Adelaide — cost index 104, rent $2,100/mo, income $72,000, QoL 67/100.
Sydney — cost index 132, rent $3,200/mo, income $90,000, QoL 62/100.
Brisbane — cost index 112, rent $2,550/mo, income $80,000, QoL 62/100.
Geelong scores 62/100 on the relevant index for remote workers — with rent of $2,050/month and cost index 107 (6 points below the national average of 113).
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. Melbourne: cost index 124, rent $2,750/mo, income $84,500/yr, QoL 62/100.
This analysis uses data from ABS, CoreLogic, ATO to rank cities in Australia. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.