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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

North Shore, 3214

Current weather

10.5°CMainly clear

77% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.1° today · 12.1 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

33.4/100
Below average

883rd in VIC

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Cycling
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What North Shore is known for: Coastal, Cycling, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

North Shore is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
325
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,327
Dwelling vacancy
12%
Unoccupied private dwellings
22 of 183
Median monthly mortgage
$1,567
Employment rate
57.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
18 / 31 / 0

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 · 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)
121
Against the person
33
Against property
56
Rate per 1,000 residents
372.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 10 residents
State safety percentile
96.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
  • B49 Other Theft12
  • C32 Drug Possession11
  • Other Crimes Against The Person20

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • North Shore Railway Station
  • North Shore Railway Station
  • North Shore Station
  • North Shore Station
  • North Shore Station/Station St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 01/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SEABEACH PARADE, GRETA STREET08 May 2026 – 31 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).

19 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    37 THE ESPLANADE NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Three Lot Re-subdivision
    16 SEABEACH PARADE NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    10 PINE AVENUE NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots and Removal of Easements
    130 CORIO QUAY ROAD NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construct and Display Major Promotional Signage within a Road Zone
    136 Corio Quay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    16 PINE AVENUE NORTH SHORE 3214NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Garage
    21 Sea Breeze ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use of the land to manufacture and sell Landscape Garden Supplies
    26/7 Seaside ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Building and Works Associated with an Extension to the Existing Dwelling
    9 Phosphate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Construction of a Storage Shed
    2 Greta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Carport in an Environmental Significance Overlay
    14 Pine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling in an Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 5 (ESO5)
    5 Pine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works - Grain Storage Silos
    10 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings
    53 THE ESPLANADE NORTH SHORE 3214Withdrawn

  • July 2020

  • Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1 Associated with a Transport Terminal
    128-148 Corio Quay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Associated with an Extension to the Existing Dwelling
    9 Phosphate RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2020

  • Use of the Land for the Sales of Motor Vehicles
    1/6 Beatty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of a Shed
    9 Phosphate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and Works - Six (6) Grain Storage Silos
    10 The EsplanadePermit 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) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking (2)
  • Myrtle Gr/Seabeach PdeBus stop
  • North Shore Station/Station StBus stop
  • North Shore Station/Station StreetBus stop
  • Seaside Pde/The EsplanadeBus stop
  • The Esplanade/Seabeach PdeBus stop
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic Table (4)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
33.4/100 — Below average
National rank
4703rd in Australia
State rank
883rd in VIC
Peer rank
#52 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#92 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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Data sources & freshness

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