Median house price
$1.11M
-3.0% change
VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Point Lonsdale, 3225
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,183
Growth (1 yr)
+3.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+18.1%
Median age
61
Median income
$1,554/wk
Employment rate
42.8%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$1,115,000
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: Italian, French, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Point Lonsdale revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Neighbouring pockets and the city remain accessible for work, dining and weekends away from the beach. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and trains make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability lands around average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Point Lonsdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
4,183
+3.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
42.4%
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
#36
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
11th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
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
- 44.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 2938th in Australia
- State rank
- 602nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #36 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #73 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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)
- $1,115,000
- Median price change
- -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
4,183(June 2025)
+3.2% annual · +18.1% over 5 years · 95th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.2%
- 5-year growth
- +18.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +131
- Change in 5 years
- +641
- Growth rank in VIC
- 95th 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 (~4,800), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,788
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,554
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,151 of 2,715
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 42.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,373 / 169 / 23
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)
- 67
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 379 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +31.4%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage10
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle4
- B49 Other Theft12
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception5
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order13
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
- 1,115
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- Point Lonsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1115 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 125 students · Top SEA quarter 47% · 1.8 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
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ocean Rd/Point Lonsdale Rd
- Point Lonsdale Town Centre/Point Lonsdale Rd
- Springs Beach/Point Lonsdale Rd
- Ward Rd/Bellarine Hwy
- Williams Rd/Point Lonsdale 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
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.64
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe 3225Cafe
88 Point Boulevard, Point Lonsdale
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Lonsdale Links Golf ClubGolf course
- Bezzant ReservePark
- Douglas Court ReservePark
- Downton Crescent ReservePark
- Hollywood ReservePark
- Jacqueline Court ReservePark
- Longuehay ReservePark
- Park (3)
- Cowry Way ReservePlayground
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(2)
2 train stations
Other(5)
- Bbq
- Roseneath VillaGuest House
108 Fellows Road
- Parking (4)
- Shelter (5)
- Arcare BellarineSocial Facility
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bezzant ReservePark
- Douglas Court ReservePark
- Downton Crescent ReservePark
- Ganes ReservePark
- Hollywood ReservePark
- Jacqueline Court ReservePark
- Longuehay ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Geelong Clinic (20.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Point Lonsdale PharmacyPoint Lonsdale RoadPharmacy
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)
- 69
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 16.5
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 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).
75 planning-related records
2021· 30 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of one dwelling and removal of native vegetation at 82A Glaneuse Road (lot 2), construction of one dwelling and removal of native vegetation at 82B Glaneuse Road (lot 1) and boundary re-alignment (subdivision)82 GLANEUSE ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding (garage)6 DOUGLAS COURT POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Eight (8) Dwellings including Six (6) Over 7.5m in Height, Eight (8) Lot Subdivision and Reduction of Visitor Car Parking38-52 BRITON LANE POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5m in Height49 SALTBUSH CIRCUIT POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetationUNIT 1/33 WILLIAMS ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding22 TO 24 SIMPSON STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 458 WINTERLEY ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling6 MOORE COURT POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5 metres in Height64 POINT BOULEVARD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an outbuilding and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 437 WILLIAMS ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Installation of Telstra telecommunication tower12 BOWEN ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Lapsed
- Alterations to an existing dwelling and construction of a carport55 GLANEUSE ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of a carport32 GLANEUSE ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of native vegetation25 GOLIGHTLY STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 437 ANDERSON STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a two storey dwelling and front fence, re-subdivision of the land into two lots (three lots into two) and removal of native vegetation34 TO 38 CHESHUNT STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and extensions (two storey) to an existing dwelling16 BAILEY STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision53-55 PHELAN STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Alterations and extensions to an existing two storey dwelling37 CHESHUNT STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a two storey dwelling and variation to the site coverage requirements and side setback of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 3145 POINT LONSDALE ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of an outbuilding129 to 131 Point Lonsdale RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a dwelling and outbuilding and removal of native vegetation46 GLANEUSE ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings and Works Associated with Group Accommodation (Two Accommodation Buildings)2132-2140 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5m in height above Natural Ground Level62 Point BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations to an existing dwelling7 Bowen RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Extensions to an exsisting single storey dwelling pursuant to the design and development overlay schedule 422 Cheshunt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling9 Williams RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of a verandah4 Ocean RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision15 MAHALA STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225Refusal issued by a delegate
- Conversion of two existing dwellings into one dwelling and alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling30 Cheshunt StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Buildings and works associated with the construction of a pergola and associated landscaping works (outdoor furniture, raised garden beds) associated with the existing Place of Assembly use11 Kirk RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a two storey dwelling, removal of native vegetation and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlay - Schedule 418 CHESHUNT STREET POINT LONSDALE 3225NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Buildings and Works Associated with Construction of Two (2) Dwellings more than 7.5 metres above natural ground level and Two (2) Lot Subdivision67 Peterho BoulevardPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Golf Cart Storage ShedPARENT - 63 Clubhouse DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of one dwelling and removal of native vegetation at 82A Glaneuse Road (lot 2), construction of one dwelling and removal of native vegetation at 82B Glaneuse Road (lot 1) and boundary re-alignment (subdivision)82 Glaneuse RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling Greater than 7.5 metres in Height5 Rhondella CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Three (3) Lot Re-Subdivision of Existing Dwellings3/30 Lockington CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling and variation to the site coverage requirements of Design and Development Overlays - Schedule 424 Glaneuse RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of two double storey dwellings, subdivision of the land into two (2) lots and removal of native vegetation34 KIRK ROAD POINT LONSDALE 3225NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a habitable building associated with a dwelling2 Thomson StreetPermit 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
3 heritage places
- ARILPANH1132
- BALLARANH1126
- POINT LONSDALE MARITIME AND DEFENCE PRECINCTNH1517
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 11.0 km away).
Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%
5.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Point LonsdaleLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Ocean Grove SouthLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- QueenscliffLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Ocean GroveLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Ocean Grove WestLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)8.0 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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