Median house price
$658k
+7.3% change
VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Marshall, 3216
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,498
Growth (1 yr)
+8.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+68.0%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,154/wk
Employment rate
47.9%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$657,500
Languages at home
10.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Malayalam, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Marshall is a practical smaller community in Greater Geelong Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trains covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing sits above the suburban middle: not the top of the market, but clearly pricier than average.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Marshall snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
4,498
+8.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.0%
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
#30
among Metro Melbourne · Emerging
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
40th
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
- 42.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3365th in Australia
- State rank
- 671st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #30 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #354 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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)
- $657,500
- Median price change
- +7.3%
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
4,498(June 2025)
+8.0% annual · +68.0% over 5 years · 99th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +8.0%
- 5-year growth
- +68.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +332
- Change in 5 years
- +1,820
- Growth rank in VIC
- 99th 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 (~8,950), extrapolated at +14.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,299
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,154
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 1,059
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 47.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 680 / 278 / 11
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)
- 118
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 69
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 230 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +16.8%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage10
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft16
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle15
- C32 Drug Possession9
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order15
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 986
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 40th
School list
- Grovedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 343 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Wangala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Geelong English Language SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 884 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 2.0 km awayView 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
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Marshall Railway Station
- Marshall Station
- Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
- Marshall Station/Marshalltown Rd
- Marshall Station/Marshalltown 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
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 29/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Brearley ReservePark
- Marshall ReservePark
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(9)
6 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(16)
- Bench (9)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- ParkiteerBicycle Parking
- Garden (11)
- Parking (19)
- RV parkingParking
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's WitnessesPlace of worship
14-18 Barwarre Road, Marshall
- Public toilets
- South Barwon Res Pony ToiletsPublic toilets
- Shelter (10)
- Barwarre Gardens Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Geelong Grove Retirement VillageSocial Facility
50 Barwarre Road
- Rice Village Aged CareSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- mykiVending Machine;Telephone
- Waste Basket
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brearley ReservePark
- Marshall ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- 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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
14-18 Barwarre Road, Marshall
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Barwon Health - Community Rehabilitation Centre (2.4 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)
- 156
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.7
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).
27 planning-related records
2021· 12 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of a Verandah33 SUGARBUSH SQUARE MARSHALL 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and development of a Retirement Village, Reduction in Visitor Parking Requirements and Removal of Native Vegetation77-93 BARWARRE ROAD MARSHALL 3216NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Verandah5 MARIGOLD DRIVE MARSHALL 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of Two (2) Verandahs19 Clove CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Change of Use to Place of Worship together with the Construction of a Car Park associated with the use and Business Identification Signage20 Barwarre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Pergola50 Barwarre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building & Works for the Construction of Four (4) Verandahs Associated with a Retirement Village8 Sugarbush SquarePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of a Verandah6 Cherrytree ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works for the Construction of a Verandah Associated with a Retirement Village29 Sugarbush SquarePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings & Works for the Construction of a Verandah Associated with a Retirement Village37 Sugarbush SquarePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision55 Barwarre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Construction of a Pergola19 Cherrytree ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a Verandah in Retirement Village23 Thyme CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for a Child Care Centre157-159 Reserve RoadWithdrawn
November 2020
- Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision135 Barwarre RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Patio's Associated with a Retirement Village8 Cherrytree ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of a Verandah21 Marigold DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and a Three (3) Lot Subdivision20 Sutalo StreetNOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Deck20 Badminton CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of the Land for Four (4) Dwellings and Four (4) Lot Subdivision81 MARSHALLTOWN ROAD MARSHALL 3216NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Verandah Associated with a Retirement Village25 Cherrytree ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works Associated with the Construction of a Verandah16 Marigold DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Building and Works for the Construction of a Verandah Associated with a Retirement Village4 Poppy PlacePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works for the Construction of a Patio Associated with a Retirement Village27 Cherrytree ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works for a Patio Extension Associated with a Retirement Village13 Marigold DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Construction of Seven (7) Dwellings and a Seven (7) Lot Subdivision53 Marshalltown RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Verandah4 Marigold DrivePermit 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- OVOID SEWER AQUEDUCT OVER BARWON RIVERYH0895
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 6.0 km away).
Coalition 36.5%Labor 63.5%
5.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Grovedale CentralLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Grovedale EastLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- GrovedaleLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- CharlemontLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Grovedale WestLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)2.6 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
- 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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