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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Marcus Hill, VIC, 3222

Current weather

13.9°CModerate drizzle

81% humidity · 32.3 km/h wind · 16° / 11.5° today · 5.8 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Marcus Hill is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 164 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 10 offences in 2026, roughly 61.0 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
164
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,374
Dwelling vacancy
20.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
14 of 68
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
62.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 3 / 0

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)
10
Against the person
1
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
61
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 164 residents
State safety percentile
56.1th (lower crime is better)

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault1
  • B22 Graffiti5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer2

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

3 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    1922-2030 BELLARINE HIGHWAY MARCUS HILL 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    1662-1710 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    661-669 BANKS ROAD MARCUS HILL 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 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

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • MARCUS HILL HALLPublic toilets
  • Shelter

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bellarine I109 Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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)
23
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Bellarine I109 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Construction of a Shedplanning1922-2030 BELLARINE HIGHWAY MARCUS HILL 3222Lodged 03 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shedplanning1662-1710 Bellarine HighwayLodged 31 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shedplanning661-669 BANKS ROAD MARCUS HILL 3222Lodged 13 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B22 Graffiticrime5
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
  • E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime2
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • MARCUS HILL HALLamenitiestoilets

Data sources & freshness

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