VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Marcus Hill, VIC, 3222
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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
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2026 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
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 Shed1922-2030 BELLARINE HIGHWAY MARCUS HILL 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Construction of a Shed1662-1710 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of a Shed661-669 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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