VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Ceres, VIC, 3221
Current weather
13.3°CDense drizzle
81% humidity · 21.5 km/h wind · 16.7° / 9.4° today · 5.2 mm rain
Desirability index
#10 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Ceres is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 266 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+100%), roughly 22.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 266
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $3,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 73.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.6
- State safety percentile
- 16th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +100%
Most common offence types
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary1
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,084.5
- Ceres Primary SchoolPrimary
- Woodline PrimaryPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Change of Use to Primary School, Building and Works, Display of Business Identification Signage and Access and Alterations to Road Zone Category 1405 BARRABOOL ROAD CERES 3221Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construct a Shed410 Barrabool RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Replacement Dwelling25 HEAL STREET CERES 3221Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals
October 2020
- Demolition and works associated with the reconstruction of an existing Building and conversion to a Habitable Outbuilding in a Heritage Overlay240 Gully RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Partial Demolition Including Alterations and Extension of an Existing Church for the Purpose of a Dwelling, Demolition of an Out-building and Construction of a Swimming Pool and Pool Fence17 McCann StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Construction of Buildings and Works and Earthworks for Disposal of Clean Fill100 McCann StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed635 Barrabool RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ceres ReservePark
- Frank Mann ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 83
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 95.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #10 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ceres Reservegovernmentpark
- Frank Mann Reservegovernmentpark
- Change of Use to Primary School, Building and Works, Display of Business Identification Signage and Access and Alterations to Road Zone Category 1planning405 BARRABOOL ROAD CERES 3221Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct a Shedplanning410 Barrabool RoadLodged 21 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shedplanning635 Barrabool RoadLodged 14 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition and works associated with the reconstruction of an existing Building and conversion to a Habitable Outbuilding in a Heritage Overlayplanning240 Gully RoadLodged 02 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition Including Alterations and Extension of an Existing Church for the Purpose of a Dwelling, Demolition of an Out-building and Construction of a Swimming Pool and Pool Fenceplanning17 McCann StreetLodged 25 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Construction of Buildings and Works and Earthworks for Disposal of Clean Fillplanning100 McCann StreetLodged 21 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Replacement Dwellingplanning25 HEAL STREET CERES 3221Lodged 17 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Ceres Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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