VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Herne Hill (Vic.), VIC, 3218
Current weather
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Desirability index
#37 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Herne Hill (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 3,507 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 132 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-28%), roughly 37.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,507
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,420
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 109 of 1,708
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 115 / 158 / 298
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)
- 132
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 175 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -27.9%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage15
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle12
- B49 Other Theft8
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order33
- E22 Breach Intervention Order11
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,051
- Clonard CollegeSecondary
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
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beckley St/McCurdy Rd
- Bonview Ave/McCurdy Rd
- Church St/McCurdy Rd
- Hyland St/McCurdy Rd
- Rankin Rd/Minerva Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
26 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and Works associated with Alterations to Existing Dwelling and Construction of Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision15 MATLOCK STREET HERNE HILL 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision136 MCCURDY ROAD HERNE HILL 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision21 KAROOMBA AVENUE HERNE HILL 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use of the Land for Sale and Consumption of Liquor (General licence)13 MINERVA ROAD HERNE HILL 3218NOD issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Construction of Three (3) Dwellings Over 7.5m from Natural Ground Level and Three (3) Lot Subdivision18 CASTLETON ROAD HERNE HILL 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision7 Ashbourne StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision5 ASHBOURNE STREET HERNE HILL 3218NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of land for Amusement Parlour (Board Games) and Reduction in Bicycle Spaces.22-24 Heytesbury StreetNOD issued by a delegate
February 2021
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision13 Matlock StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two Dwellings and a Two Lot Subdivision11 Bonview AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings over 7.5m in Height346 AUTUMN STREET HERNE HILL 3218NOD issued by a delegate
November 2020
- 2 Lot Subdivision3 Turkeith AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 163 McCurdy RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and alter access to a Road Zone Category 1130 McCurdy RoadNOD issued by a delegate
August 2020
- Cafe/Restaurant Liquor Licence5 Minerva RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision2C Azilemot AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Three Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision360 Autumn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision22 Knight AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision27 Staverly RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- 2 Lot Subdivision18 Knight AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision316 Autumn StreetNOD issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Construction of Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision362 Autumn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land for a Second Dwelling130 MCCURDY ROAD HERNE HILL 3218In progress
February 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings2C Azilemot AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land for a Second Dwelling7 Ashbourne StreetNOD issued by a delegate
January 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision19 Maurice StreetPermit 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
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (15)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bus stop (3)
- Hilltop StreetBus stop
- Panorama RoadBus stop
- Rankin RoadBus stop
- Picnic Table
- Herne Hill Reserve EastPlayground
- Playground
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gabrielle Blythe Linear PathwayPark
- Herne Hill ReservePark
- Hurst ReservePark
- Kevin Kirby ReservePark
- Maurice ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Geronimo OTChurch Streetoccupational_therapist
- Herne Hill Pharmacypharmacy
- Manifold Physiotherapy ClinicChurch Streetphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Geelong World of LearningAutumn Streetkindergarten
- Rix Street Kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 85.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #37 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
- Geelong World of LearningchildcareAutumn Streetkindergarten
- Rix Street Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Geronimo OThealthChurch Streetoccupational_therapist
- Herne Hill Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Manifold Physiotherapy ClinichealthChurch Streetphysiotherapist
- Gabrielle Blythe Linear Pathwaygovernmentpark
- Herne Hill Reservegovernmentpark
- Hurst Reservegovernmentpark
- Kevin Kirby Reservegovernmentpark
- Maurice Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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