VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Lovely Banks, VIC, 3213
Current weather
12.4°CDense drizzle
87% humidity · 20.5 km/h wind · 17.1° / 9.1° today · 3.5 mm rain
Desirability index
32.1/100
How this score is calculated#177 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lovely Banks is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 2,782 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 186 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 66.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 5 public transport stops within the suburb, 22 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,991
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 47 of 961
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,747
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 59 / 37 / 42
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)
- 186
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 105
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 59.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +13.4%
Most common offence types
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle20
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods20
- B49 Other Theft23
- C32 Drug Possession16
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order18
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
- 1,031
- Geelong Baptist CollegeCombined
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
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bellpost Shopping Centre/Anakie Rd
- Coakley Cres/Anakie Rd
- Cox Rd/Matthews Rd
- Goldsworthy Rd/Matthews Rd
- Purnell Rd/Matthews Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
22 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, UNNAMED17 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, ANAKIE-GEELONG RING IN RAMP ON17 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.UNNAMED, GEELONG RING ROAD17 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TOWER HILL DRIVE, KULINA DRIVE17 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANAKIE-GEELONG RING IN RAMP ON, GEELONG RING IN-ANAKIE RAMP OF17 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, ANAKIE-GEELONG RING IN RAMP ON17 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, GEELONG RING IN-ANAKIE RAMP OF19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANAKIE ROAD, ASHER ROAD19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANAKIE ROAD, ANAKIE-GEELONG RING OUT RAMP ON19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 20/04/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING OUT-ANAKIE RAMP OF, ANAKIE ROAD19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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· 4 proposals
September 2021
- Change of Use to a Place of Worship and Associated Buildings and Works and Signage55 LOVELY BANKS ROAD LOVELY BANKS 3213Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed50-52 LACHLAN COURT LOVELY BANKS 3213Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a Shed775 Anakie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of a Replacement Dwelling50 EDGERTON ROAD LOVELY BANKS 3213NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Shed45 Emmersons RoadNo permit required
September 2020
- Construction of a Shed60 Edgerton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Change of Use to a Place of Worship and Associated Buildings and Works and Signage55 Lovely Banks RoadNOD issued by a delegate
June 2020
- Construction of a Shed in the Rural Living Zone Subject to the Environmental Significance Overlay Schedule 4140 Viewbank RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivision910 Anakie RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Use of land for a Disability Services Facility20 Idris AvenueRefusal issued by the Resp. Authority
April 2020
- Change of Use to Existing Building to Convenience Shop260 Purnell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Multi-Lot Staged Subdivision12 Sirolan CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Gazebo in ESO4315 Tower Hill DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Shed in an ESO416-20 Blueview PlacePermit 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Abe Wood ReservePark
- Monastery ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- COWIES CREEK RAIL BRIDGE No1NH2240
- ELCHO HOMESTEADNH0283
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Happy Hippo Childcarechildcare
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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 32.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #177 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
- Happy Hippo Childcarechildcarechildcare
- COWIES CREEK RAIL BRIDGE No1heritageNH2240
- ELCHO HOMESTEADheritageNH0283
- Abe Wood Reservegovernmentpark
- Monastery Reservegovernmentpark
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Shedplanning45 Emmersons RoadLodged 22 Dec 2020 · No permit required
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Shed in an ESO4planning16-20 Blueview PlaceLodged 15 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use to Existing Building to Convenience Shopplanning260 Purnell RoadLodged 14 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use to a Place of Worship and Associated Buildings and Works and Signageplanning55 LOVELY BANKS ROAD LOVELY BANKS 3213Lodged 17 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use to a Place of Worship and Associated Buildings and Works and Signageplanning55 Lovely Banks RoadLodged 14 Aug 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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