Geelong vs Newcastle — Livability Comparison
Geelong, Australia and Newcastle, Australia compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Newcastle ranks higher (77/100 vs 78/100).
Geelong vs Newcastle, metric by metric
| Metric | Geelong | Newcastle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 85/100 | 84/100 | Geelong |
| Daily Living Costs | 61/100 | 58/100 | Geelong |
| Housing & Rent | 54/100 | 51/100 | Geelong |
| Healthcare | 82/100 | 84/100 | Newcastle |
| Economy & Jobs | 88/100 | 90/100 | Newcastle |
| Education | 78/100 | 80/100 | Newcastle |
| Transport | 70/100 | 75/100 | Newcastle |
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