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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Leopold, 3224

Est. population · Jun 2025

13,908

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+4.5%

Median age

41

Median income

$1,589/wk

Employment rate

59.5%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$735,000

Languages at home

6.9%non-English

Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Greek

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

67.8/100
Good

Top 12% of Victoria's suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

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

Suburb profile

Leopold is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by growth momentum relative to similar coastal suburbs.

At a glance

Leopold snapshot

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

Median house price

$735k

+10% change

Median rent

$490/wk

Population (ERP)

13,908

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.6%

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

#13

among Coastal & beach · Established

Safety

45th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

73rd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

54th

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
67.8/100 — Good
State standing
Top 12% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
345th in Australia
State rank
146th in VIC
Peer rank
#13 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
100%

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)
$735,000
Median price change
+10.1%

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

Population

Estimated resident population

13,908(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 73th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+4.5%
Change in 1 year
+156
Change in 5 years
+598
Growth rank in VIC
73th 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 (~15,500), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
13,272
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,589
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
244 of 5,270
Median monthly mortgage
$1,603
Employment rate
59.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4,631 / 324 / 3 (+ 62 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 increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
653
Against the person
94
Against property
348
Rate per 1,000 residents
47
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 141 residents
State safety percentile
45th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+33.8%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage46
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle49
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store87
  • B49 Other Theft48
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order127

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
1,016
Median ICSEA percentile
54th
School list
  • Leopold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1016 · 54th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 873 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Guardian Childcare & Education LeopoldBellarine Highwaykindergarten
  • Kidscape Leopoldchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

70 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bennett Ct/Ash Rd
  • Darrambal Cres/Kensington Rd
  • Leopold Memorial Park/Bellarine Hwy
  • Leopold Primary School/Bellarine Hwy
  • Simons Rd/Bellarine Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 restaurants · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 17 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for everyday errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 26 parks mapped in suburb, 17 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 70 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
84/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.53
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.96
Food & drink(7)
  • Melaleuka BakeryBakery
  • Rolling PinBakery
  • McDonald'sFast food
  • OpsysFast food
  • Silvio's On Dorothy StFast food

    Unit 4 24-26 Dorothy Street

  • SubwayFast food

    Unit 8 670 Bellarine Highway

  • Luka Pizza BarRestaurant
Shopping(3)
  • Reddy ExpressConvenience store
  • FoodworksSupermarket

    14-18 Dorothy Street

Community(3)
  • Guardian Childcare & Education LeopoldKindergarten

    688 Bellarine Highway

  • Leopold LibraryLibrary

    31-39 Kensington Road

  • Leopold Primary SchoolSchool

    1-29 Kensington Road

Health & services(3)
  • Maven DentalDentist

    2 Ferguson Road

  • Kensington Hill Medical CentreMedical clinic

    2 Kensington Road

  • Discount ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(42)
  • Arden Avenue ReservePark
  • Belcher ParkPark
  • Canowindra ReservePark
  • Cornthwaite ReservePark
  • Estuary Boulevard ReservePark
  • Fred Cook ReservePark
  • Green Acre Drive ReservePark
  • Jaycees ParkPark
  • Kanimbla ReservePark
  • Lubeck ReservePark
  • Myuna ReservePark
  • Northview ReservePark
  • Paech ParkPark
  • Park (6)
  • Railway ReservePark
  • Rebecca ReservePark
  • Arden Avenue ReservePlayground
  • Belcher ParkPlayground
  • Canowindra ReservePlayground
  • Carmichael ReservePlayground
  • Cornthwaite ReservePlayground
  • Gateway SanctPlayground
  • Jaycees ParkPlayground
  • Kanimbla ReservePlayground
  • Lubeck ReservePlayground
  • Myuna ReservePlayground
  • Northview ReservePlayground
  • Paech ParkPlayground
  • Playground (4)
  • Rebecca ReservePlayground
  • John Hansen Memorial Skate ParkSports field
  • Leopold Netball CourtsSports field
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(37)

37 bus stops

Other(24)
  • Premix King LeopoldAlcohol

    Unit 7 670 Bellarine Highway

  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Bbq (4)
  • Bench (6)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Drinking water
  • Leopold Library ChargeFoxEV charging
  • Leopold Fire StationFire station
  • Information
  • Parking (12)
  • Pets Domain LeopoldPet

    686 Bellarine Highway

  • BPPetrol station
  • ShellPetrol station
  • Picnic Table (2)
  • Leopold Uniting ChurchPlace of worship

    794 Bellarine Highway

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Gateway Sanctuary Toilet BlockPublic toilets
  • Leopold Res Toilet- South TennisPublic toilets
  • Leopold Res Toilets- NorthPublic toilets
  • Public toilets
  • Rail Shelter and toiletShelter
  • Shelter (6)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (3)

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

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • A.G. (Jock) McCorkell ReservePark
  • Arden Avenue ReservePark
  • Belcher ParkPark
  • Canowindra ReservePark
  • Cornthwaite ReservePark
  • Estuary Boulevard ReservePark
  • Fred Cook ReservePark
  • Gateway SanctuaryPark
  • Green Acre Drive ReservePark
  • Jaycees ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
31
Parks (OSM)
26

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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • Leopold Uniting Church

    794 Bellarine Highway

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
3
Nearest hospital
Geelong Clinic (6.7 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • Discount ChemistPharmacy
  • Kensington Hill Medical CentreKensington RoadDoctor
  • Maven DentalFerguson RoadDentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
583
Participants per 1,000 residents
41.9

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
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).

48 planning-related records

2021· 23 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a Shed in a Rural Living Zone
    71-79 BRINSMEAD LANE LEOPOLD 3224No permit required
  • Ten Lot Subdivision
    66-68 CHRISTIES ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition of Existing Dwelling
    405 MELALUKA ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Land for a Dwelling
    851-859 PORTARLINGTON ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Change of Use to a Place of Assembly & Buildings & Works Associated with the Construction of a Shed
    713-729 PORTARLINGTON ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah and Deck to Existing Dwelling
    83-99 MOLLERS LANE LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Boundary Realignment
    15 REEDY LAKES COURT LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an Outbuilding and Construction of Two (2) Outbuildings
    405 MELALUKA ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    2 ANZAC AVENUE LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    28 Ash RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land as a Place of Assembly, Sale and Consumption of Liquor and Construct and Display Business Identification Signage
    71-79 BAWTREE ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Shed
    161-179 Matthews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    143-155 ASH ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construct Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    51 ASH ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Staged Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    90-108 ASH ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of part of the land for a camping and caravan park, and removal of restrictive covenant Y000553V from Lot 1 on TP812577B
    272-280 CLIFTON AVENUE LEOPOLD 3224Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development of Land for a Restaurant, Residential Hotel, Place of Assembly (Function Centre) and Helicopter Landing Site, and Sale and Consumption Of Liquor Generally in Accordance with the Endorsed Plans.
    181-199 MATTHEWS ROAD LEOPOLD 3224Refusal issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    4 ARABANDO DRIVE LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    11 DYLAN PLACE LEOPOLD 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Alterations to Existing Dwelling, Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    1 Anzac AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use land to Sell and Consume Liquor (Packaged Liquor) in Association with the Use of Land for a Bottleshop
    5/670-678 Bellarine HighwayNOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Use and Development of a Single Dwelling in a Farming Zone
    1061-1069 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Storage Shed and Proposed Enclosed Verandah.
    692-700 Portarlington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Extension to Existing Telecommunication Facility
    72-78 Kensington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and Display Pylon and Business Identification Signage
    690-694 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling within a Farming Zone
    1051-1069 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Domestic Swimming Pool Visible from a Street in a Heritage Overlay
    82-90 Matthews RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of an Outdoor Recreation Facility (Outdoor Maze & Mini Golf)
    1001-1009 BELLARINE HIGHWAY LEOPOLD 3224Refusal issued by a delegate

  • September 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Construction of a Tennis Court
    215-265 Ash RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    20 Kensington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Outbuilding in a Heritage Overlay and a Public Use Zone
    67-77 Kensington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of Verandah, Deck and Outbuildings in Significant Landscape Overlay
    5-7 The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Carport
    841-849 Portarlington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Multi Lot Subdivision, Removal of Native Vegetation, and Removal of Easement E-3 on PS806011D
    PARENT - 2-6 Moss RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi-Lot Subdivision
    PARENT - 117-129 Kensington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    1-19 Grand Scenic DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Display Home Centre, Associated Car Park and Business Identification and Pole Signage
    2-20 Mollers LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Fence
    5-7 The AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling within a Farming Zone
    1051-1069 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Removal of Restrictive Covenant PS438104V on Lot 19 on Plan of Subdivision 500589W
    11 Dylan PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 heritage places

  • MELALEUKANH1117
  • ST MARKS ON THE HILLNH0776

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 9.4 km away).

Coalition 41.5%Labor 58.5%

0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • LeopoldLabor 59.2% · Coalition 40.8% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • Leopold NorthLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • WallingtonLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • MoolapLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
  • Ocean Grove WestLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)7.6 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

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