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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Wallington, VIC, 3222

Current weather

13.9°CModerate drizzle

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

Desirability index

67.3/100

#84 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Wallington is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 1,515 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 81 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+29%), roughly 53.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 12 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,515
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,410
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
41 of 480
Median monthly mortgage
$2,205
Employment rate
55.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 0 / 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)
81
Against the person
11
Against property
60
Rate per 1,000 residents
53.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 138 residents
State safety percentile
50.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+28.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage6
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft5
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle20
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store6
  • B49 Other Theft11

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,031
  • Wallington Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Edsall Reserve/Bellarine Hwy
  • Grubb Rd/Bellarine Hwy
  • Homestead Ave/Bellarine Hwy
  • Rhinds Rd/Grubb Rd
  • Rhinds Rd/Grubb Rd

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).

27 planning-related records

2021· 12 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    22-30 RHINDS ROAD WALLINGTON 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    202-210 SWAN BAY ROAD WALLINGTON 3222In progress

  • August 2021

  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision adjacent to a Transport Zone 2 and Removal of Native Vegetation
    1282-1300 BELLARINE HIGHWAY WALLINGTON 3222NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    241-249 Curlewis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Machinery Shed
    261-279 Curlewis RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    1182-1190 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    292-300 GRUBB ROAD WALLINGTON 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of part of the land for Group Accommodation
    556-596 GRUBB ROAD WALLINGTON 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to a Machinery Shed
    31-59 Swan Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    511-529 Wallington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a Shed within a Rural Living Zone
    41-49 Orchard CrescentWithdrawn

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a Shed in a Farming Zone
    482-484 Wallington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 15 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    57-70 FAIRWAY DRIVE WALLINGTON 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Shed
    172-220 Lings RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Continuation of an Existing Use Right and Construction of a Replacement Dwelling and Shed and Alterations to a Road Zone Category 1
    1161-1169 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Create Access to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1
    361-365 Grubb RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    202-210 Swan Bay RoadLapsed

  • July 2020

  • Alterations and Addition to an Existing Dwelling in a Farming Zone and Bushfire Management Overlay
    211-219 Swan Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of Tourist Establishment Amendment to planning permit and endorsed plans to allow: Construction of wave machine chamber Relocation of existing shade sail structures and construction of additional shade sails Realignment of western car park Extension of western car park Creation of occasional turfed overflow car park Addition of new conditions (7, 8 and 14 and subsequent re-numbering) Deletion of original condition 10 (now re-numbered to 12)
    1201-1249 BELLARINE HIGHWAY WALLINGTON 3222In progress

  • June 2020

  • Use and Development of a Dwelling and Alterations to Access to Road Zone Category 1
    522-550 Grubb RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Use of a Second Dwelling in a Farming Zone
    141-149 Swan Bay RoadRefusal issued by a delegate
  • Continuation of an Existing Use Right of a Dwelling and Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    511-529 Wallington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Service Station, Display of Illuminated Business Identification Signage, Creation and Alteration of Access to a Road Zone and Removal of Native Vegetation
    1552-1570 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works and Extension of Area Associated with a Home Based Business and Part Use of the Land for Horticulture and Primary Produce Sales and Alterations to Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    367-377 Grubb RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construction of Two (2) Sheds
    1634-1640 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Building and Works to Construct a Replacement Dwelling
    101-109 Swan Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    131-139 Swan Bay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Wallington ReservePlayground
  • 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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Edsell ReservePark
  • Ocean Grove Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Wallington ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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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)
12
Parks (OSM)
2

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

Desirability index

Desirability score
67.3/100
Cohort rank
#84 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Edsell Reservegovernmentpark
  • Ocean Grove Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Wallington Reservegovernmentpark
  • Alterations and Addition to an Existing Dwelling in a Farming Zone and Bushfire Management Overlayplanning211-219 Swan Bay RoadLodged 29 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to a Machinery Shedplanning31-59 Swan Bay RoadLodged 05 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwellingplanning57-70 FAIRWAY DRIVE WALLINGTON 3222Lodged 09 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works to Construct a Replacement Dwellingplanning101-109 Swan Bay RoadLodged 13 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Replacement Dwellingplanning131-139 Swan Bay RoadLodged 09 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Service Station, Display of Illuminated Business Identification Signage, Creation and Alteration of Access to a Road Zone and Removal of Native Vegetationplanning1552-1570 Bellarine HighwayLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works and Extension of Area Associated with a Home Based Business and Part Use of the Land for Horticulture and Primary Produce Sales and Alterations to Access to a Road Zone Category 1planning367-377 Grubb RoadLodged 17 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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