Median house price
$1.88M
-3.8% change
VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Connewarre, 3227
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,062
Growth (1 yr)
+9.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+46.7%
Median age
50
Median income
$2,328/wk
Employment rate
60.1%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,875,000
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Connewarre is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop.
Open space is thinner than in many coastal suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar coastal suburbs, though community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Connewarre snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
1,062
+9.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.8%
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
#77
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 25.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6174th in Australia
- State rank
- 1163rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #77 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #125 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $490
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $1,875,000
- Median price change
- -3.8%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
1,062(June 2025)
+9.5% annual · +46.7% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +9.5%
- 5-year growth
- +46.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +92
- Change in 5 years
- +338
- Growth rank in VIC
- 99th 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 (~1,650), extrapolated at +9.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,328
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 69 of 410
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 300 / 23 / 7
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 38
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 318 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +100%
Most common offence types
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary3
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft3
- B49 Other Theft3
- D11 Firearms Offences6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 13th Beach Golf Links/Barwon Heads Rd
- 13th Beach Golf Links/Barwon Heads Rd
- Black Rock Rd/Barwon Heads Rd
- Breamlea Rd/Barwon Heads Rd
- Staceys Rd Rd/Barwon Heads Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(3)
- Skydive Great Ocean RoadAttraction
1421 Barwon Heads Road
- Parking (2)
- Track
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
- Conewarre K48 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (8.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 31.1
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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).
14 planning-related records
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and Works for Alteration and Extension of the 13th Beach SLSC Facility330 THIRTEENTH BEACH ROAD CONNEWARRE 3227Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Building and Works to Construct an Outbuilding (Greenhouse)530-590 BLUESTONE SCHOOL ROAD CONNEWARRE 3227NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling, Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Re-alignment) and Access to a Road Zone Category 11741-1769 BARWON HEADS ROAD CONNEWARRE 3227Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and Works, Food and Drink Premises Ancillary to the Airport and Alteration to Access to Road Zone Category 11425 BARWON HEADS ROAD CONNEWARRE 3227Withdrawn
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Replacement of a Refuelling Tank and Bowser Associated with an Existing Airport1425 Barwon Heads RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a Shed40 Bluestone School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and Works for Alteration and Extension of the 13th Beach SLSC Facility330 Thirteenth Beach RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Use and Development of an Outdoor Recreation Facility (Wake Boarding Cable Park) and Ancillary Use and Development of Accommodation (24 Rooms) and Restaurant1392-1450 BARWON HEADS ROAD CONNEWARRE 3227In progress
September 2020
- Use and Development of Dwelling and Works Associated with Construction of Two Driveways602-630 Lake RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed in a Farming Zone1-9 STACEYS ROAD CONNEWARRE 3227Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works Associated with the Construction of a Garage in a Comprehensive Development Zone19 PLANTATION DRIVE CONNEWARRE 3227No permit required
June 2020
- Construction of a Shed505-555 Bluestone School RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Construct a Farm Shed45 RANDLES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Amend permit allows statement and conditions 2, 8 and 1595 MINYA LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- DEMONSTRATION WIND TURBINE SITENH2462
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Corangamite
- Member of Parliament
- Libby COKER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 114,123
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.0%Labor 58.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.7 km away).
Coalition 41.4%Labor 58.6%
0.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ConnewarreLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Barwon HeadsLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Armstrong Creek EastLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- Ocean Grove WestLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- WallingtonLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)7.2 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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