Thomson (Geelong) zoning & planning overlays
Thomson in Geelong is home to 1,606 people, median 38.
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A planning-constraint profile of Thomson (Geelong)
(Greater Geelong, VIC) - 0.96 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 24 October 2026.
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0.96 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Thomson (Geelong)'s boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Thomson (Geelong)
The ANEF contour is a published planning forecast and observed overflight is what a sampled tracking feed recorded - neither describes any individual property.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 24 Oct 2026
typical observed square 0 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 3,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
How this is measured
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Thomson (Geelong) at a glance
How Thomson (Geelong) is zoned
Selling in Thomson (Geelong)? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.
Across its 0.96 km², Thomson (Geelong) is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential Zone (GRZ1). The median lot measures about 539 m² across 914 parcels.
Who lives in Thomson (Geelong)
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Thomson (Geelong) suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 910, and decile 1 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Thomson (Geelong)'s 1,606 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Geelong, the wider ABS statistical area containing Thomson (Geelong). There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Thomson (Geelong) itself.
11,944 in 2001 to 13,719 in 2025, up 15%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Thomson (Geelong) data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 24 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Thomson (Geelong) address
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See what's in the $9 report →Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Thomson (Geelong). The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
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Thomson (Geelong) planning - frequently asked
Is Thomson (Geelong) flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Thomson (Geelong), so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Greater Geelong is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Thomson (Geelong) bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Thomson (Geelong) and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Greater Geelong average is 50%).
Is Thomson (Geelong) under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Thomson (Geelong), in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 24 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 0 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Thomson (Geelong)?
The dominant planning zone in Thomson (Geelong) is General Residential Zone (GRZ1), though the suburb also includes Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) and Transport Zone (TRZ2).
Does Thomson (Geelong) have heritage-listed places?
Thomson (Geelong) has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Thomson (Geelong)?
Across 914 surveyed parcels in Thomson (Geelong), the median lot size is about 539 m². There are also 340 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Thomson (Geelong) have a train station?
There is no train station inside Thomson (Geelong) itself. The suburb is served by 15 bus stops.
What is the population of Thomson (Geelong)?
At the 2021 Census Thomson (Geelong) had 1,606 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 1.9 people. The wider Geelong statistical area, which contains Thomson (Geelong), went from 11,944 people in 2001 to 13,719 in 2025, up 15%.
Is Thomson (Geelong) an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Thomson (Geelong) scores 910 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Thomson (Geelong)?
Median household income in Thomson (Geelong) was $1,126 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,670 for the typical suburb in Greater Geelong. Median rent was $295 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,408 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater | 0.8 km | 26% | 30% |
| Whittington | 1.2 km | 53% | 3% |
| South Geelong | 1.4 km | 34% | <1% |
| Newcomb | 1.6 km | 54% | 0% |
| East Geelong | 2.0 km | 6% | 0% |
| Geelong | 3.0 km | 6% | 0% |
| St Albans Park | 3.0 km | 38% | 50% |
| Belmont | 3.4 km | 30% | 10% |
| Marshall | 3.4 km | 16% | 67% |
| Charlemont | 3.7 km | 40% | 83% |