Median house price
$790k
+1.9% change
VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Lovely Banks, 3213
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,904
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,991/wk
Employment rate
65%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$790,000
Languages at home
28%non-English
Most common: Croatian, Macedonian, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
Lovely Banks is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Greater Geelong Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lovely Banks snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
2,904
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
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
#65
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
59th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
47th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
60th
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
- 41.1/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3555th in Australia
- State rank
- 711th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #65 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #266 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
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)
- $790,000
- Median price change
- +1.9%
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
2,904(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · -0.5% over 5 years · 47th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- -0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- -15
- Growth rank in VIC
- 47th 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 (~2,950), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 840 / 37 / 42
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)
- 186
- Against the person
- 28
- Against property
- 105
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 64
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +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
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,031
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 60th
School list
- Geelong Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 255 students · Top SEA quarter 15%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Happy Hippo Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abe Wood ReservePark
- Monastery ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- McKellar Centre (8.9 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)
- 204
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 70.2
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· 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
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
Roadworks & transport
20 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, 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 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-GEELONG RING IN RAMP ON, 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, ANAKIE-GEELONG RING IN 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.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
- 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 IN-ANAKIE RAMP OF, GEELONG RING ROAD19 Apr 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- COWIES CREEK RAIL BRIDGE No1NH2240
- ELCHO HOMESTEADNH0283
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
- Corio
- Member of Parliament
- Richard MARLES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,756
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.5 km away).
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
7.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Corio CentralLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Corio WestLabor 81.0% · Coalition 19.0% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- CorioLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- NorlaneLabor 65.4% · Coalition 34.6% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- North ShoreLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)5.7 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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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