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Safest cities in Victoria, Australia in 2026. Geelong leads with a safety score of 68/100 and crime rate of 45.5/1k. Average safety across the region is 66/100.
Safest cities in Victoria, Australia in 2026. Geelong leads with a safety score of 68/100 and crime rate of 45.5/1k. Average safety across the region is 66/100.
Geelong ranks #1 with a cost index of 107 and rent of $2,050/month.
Average cost index across these cities: 116 (+3 vs national average of 113).
Average quality of life: 62/100. Top: Geelong at 62/100.
Safest city: Geelong (68/100 safety score).
One stat flips the usual narrative: Geelong stands out as the top-ranked city in this analysis. With a cost index of 107 and median income of $72,000, it offers below-average costs relative to the rest of Australia. This is an advantage that compounds over time.
On quality of life, Geelong leads with a composite score of 62/100 — reflecting its safety (68), healthcare (72), and walkability (58) metrics. Zooming out, 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.
Geelong ranks #1 in Victoria for this analysis with a cost index of 107 and median income of $72,000.
The region 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 (ranked #1) has a cost index of 107 and rent of $2,050/mo. Melbourne (#2) has index 124 and rent $2,750/mo — a 17-point gap.
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.