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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Breamlea, 3227

Current weather

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Updated

  • Premium
  • Shops
  • Residential
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Breamlea is known for: Premium, Shops, Residential, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Breamlea is a welcoming smaller community in Greater Geelong, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
151
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,542
Dwelling vacancy
39.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
43 of 108
Median monthly mortgage
$1,667
Employment rate
55.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
10
Against the person
0
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
66.2
State safety percentile
58.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+233.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle2
  • B49 Other Theft3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

8 planning-related records

2021· 4 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Extension to a Dwelling
    67 HORWOOD DRIVE BREAMLEA 3227Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    22 BLYTH STREET BREAMLEA 3227NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    12 BLYTH STREET BREAMLEA 3227NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Alterations and Additions to Dwelling - including re-cladding and replacement windows, construction of new deck
    85 Horwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • October 2020

  • Use of land for Restricted Club Liquor Licence
    101 Surf Club LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Extension to an Existing Dwelling
    5 Blyth StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Carport
    43 Horwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    55 Horwood DriveNOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (5)
  • Bench
  • Breamlea Recreation ReservePlayground
  • Playground
  • BREAMLEA RESERVE TOILET BLOCKPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Shower

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime3
  • Alterations and Additions to Dwelling - including re-cladding and replacement windows, construction of new deckplanning85 Horwood DriveLodged 01 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Carportplanning43 Horwood DriveLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Extension to an Existing Dwellingplanning5 Blyth StreetLodged 27 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwellingplanning22 BLYTH STREET BREAMLEA 3227Lodged 09 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Dwellingplanning12 BLYTH STREET BREAMLEA 3227Lodged 26 Jul 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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