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VIC · Warrnambool Council

Allansford, 3277

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,224

Growth (1 yr)

+0.6%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.8%

Median age

43

Median income

$1,605/wk

Employment rate

66.3%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$515,000

Languages at home

2%non-English

Most common: Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

45.4/100
Average

Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 89% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Excellent transport
  • Education hub
  • High desirability
What Allansford is known for: Coastal, Excellent transport, Education hub, High desirability

Suburb profile

Well away from Melbourne, Allansford is a coastal smaller community built around sand, sea and space. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Reasonable buses access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale.

Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.

Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with safety holding up better.

At a glance

Allansford snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$515k

-7.2% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

1,224

+0.6% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

8.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#24

among Coastal & beach · Established

Safety

26th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

56th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

50th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
45.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 46% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
2850th in Australia
State rank
585th in VIC
Peer rank
#24 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#71 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$515,000
Median price change
-7.2%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,224(June 2025)

+0.6% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.6%
5-year growth
+1.8%
Change in 1 year
+7
Change in 5 years
+22
Growth rank in VIC
56th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,250), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,410
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,605
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
48 of 572
Median monthly mortgage
$1,478
Employment rate
66.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
442 / 0 / 0 (+ 69 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
38
Against the person
6
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
31
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 235 residents
State safety percentile
26.2th (lower crime is better)
No change (daily rate)
0%

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle3
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception3
  • C32 Drug Possession4
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,006
Median ICSEA percentile
50th
School list
  • Allansford and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 160 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Allansford Primary School/Ziegler Pde
  • Cheese World/Great Ocean Rd
  • Elizabeth St/Ziegler Pde
  • White St/Ziegler Pde
  • Ziegler Pde/Garabaldi Lane

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 pubs · 1 supermarkets

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
41/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.71
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.71
Food & drink(1)
  • Allansford HotelPub
Shopping(2)
  • Allansford General StoreConvenience store
  • Allansford Cheese WorldSupermarket

    5332 Great Ocean Road, Allansford

Sport & outdoors(1)
  • Sports field
Other(4)
  • Allansford Fire StationFire station

    61 Ziegler Parade, Allansford

  • Allansford HotelHotel
  • Allansford Cheese WorldParking
  • Parking

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Jubilee ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
St John of God Warrnambool Hospital (11.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
44
Participants per 1,000 residents
35.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 11°
Rainfall
117 mm · ~15 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 9°
Rainfall
157 mm · ~20 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
13° / 5°
Rainfall
211 mm · ~26 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 7°
Rainfall
201 mm · ~25 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

32 planning-related records

2021· 14 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a shed
    22 HERMITAGE DR ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Two lot subdivision (dwelling excision)
    EDGES ROAD ALLANSFORD 3277Lapsed

  • June 2021

  • Use of land as a store and buildings and works to construct an office associated with a store.
    ALLANSFORD-WANGOOM ROAD ALLANSFORD 3277Lapsed
  • Use and development of a dwelling
    178 ALLANS FOREST ROAD ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Nine (9) lot subdivision including the creation of a common property accessway
    39 ZIEGLER PDE ALLANSFORD 3277Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works to construct an outbuilding
    4116 Cobden-Warrnambool RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Extension to a dwelling (ensuite)
    139 Carrolls RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an industry
    5308 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment - Re-subdivision of four (4) lots into three (3) new lots and removal of an easement
    132 BUCKLEYS RD ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Re-subdivision of two (2) lots to create two (2) new lots (boundary realignment)
    149 ZIEGLER PDE ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a function centre including live music and waiver of bicycle facility requirements
    200 TOORAM RD ALLANSFORD 3277Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling
    30 Carrolls RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    120 BUCKLEYS RD ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing dwelling
    61a Smiths LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 18 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    11 Maria StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for food and drink premises, advertising signage and external painting
    39 Ziegler PdePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of an outbuilding
    367 Hopkins Point RdPermit issued by the RA
  • Extension to a dwelling
    11 Bowie RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Extension to a dwelling
    60 Tooram RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to condition 6
    95-97 Ziegler PdePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a fence (entrance gateway to cemetery)
    582 Hopkins Point RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to extend a building used for trade supplies
    Cobden-Warrnambool RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Construction of shed
    11 Bowie RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a veranda and external alterations to an existing building (clubrooms) following partial demolition of the facade
    84 Ziegler PdePermit issued by the RA
  • Amendment to conditions to allow house in alternate location and change to preamble to delete reference to native vegetation
    237 BUCKLEYS RD ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works to extend a building and relocate existing infrastructure associated with the use of land for industry
    5330 Great Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    38 CARROLLS RD ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a dwelling and shed
    34 Carrolls RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Five (5) Lot Subdivision
    670 HOPKINS POINT RD ALLANSFORD 3277Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shed
    20 Staffords RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Construction of an agricultural shed
    1/616 Hopkins Point RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to existing shed
    2/268 Ziegler PdePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Planned Burns activities occurring between 01/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.COBDEN-WARRNAMBOOL ROAD, GREAT OCEAN ROAD31 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Planned Burns activities occurring between 25/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.COBDEN-WARRNAMBOOL ROAD, GREAT OCEAN ROAD24 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wannon
Member of Parliament
Dan TEHAN (Liberal)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,788
Turnout (2025)
94.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-2.3 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.8 km away).

Coalition 67.3%Labor 32.7%

6.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +32.7 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • AllansfordLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
  • Warrnambool EastLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
  • WarrnamboolLabor 51.6% · Coalition 48.4% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
  • Warrnambool North CentralLabor 39.3% · Coalition 60.7% TPP (2025)10.4 km away
  • Warrnambool CentralLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)10.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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