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VIC · Surf Coast Council

Anglesea, 3230

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Updated

Desirability score

37/100
Below average

767th in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Anglesea is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

Anglesea wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
3,208
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,701
Dwelling vacancy
55.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,557 of 2,804
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
53.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
69 / 81 / 6

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)
108
Against the person
13
Against property
81
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 247 residents
State safety percentile
29.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+21.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage11
  • B22 Graffiti10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle34
  • B49 Other Theft11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order7

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,099
  • Anglesea Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Anglesea Motor Inn/Great Ocean Rd
  • Anglesea Motor Inn/Great Ocean Rd
  • Great Ocean Rd/Camp Rd
  • Point Roadknight/Great Ocean Rd
  • Point Roadknight/Great Ocean Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

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).

231 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling and Outbuilding
    45 PICKWORTH DRIVE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling
    15 FRASER AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Reconstruction and extension of a deck, construction of a garage in the current building envelope and removal of one tree
    29 GREAT OCEAN ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Withdrawn
  • Alterations to existing two storey residence and Construction of fencing
    172 MELBA PARADE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct alterations and additions to an existing dwelling.
    67 HARVEY STREET ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    227 GREAT OCEAN ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Withdrawn
  • Construct alterations to the existing dwelling (window alteration and screen to balcony)
    7 CRAIGDARROCH AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend Permit - Amend Condition 6 to Change RL Maximum Height
    25 DIGGERS PARADE ANGLESEA 3230NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    16 FAIRWAY DRIVE ANGLESEA 3230Withdrawn
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    12 LEWIS COURT ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3m x 3m x 2.4m High shed.
    10 SECOND AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a second dwelling and outbuilding to the existing dwelling and associated subdivision of the land into two lots
    11 WRAY STREET ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Building & works within Neighbourhood Character Overlay
    155 GREAT OCEAN ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct extensions to the existing dwelling
    31 ODONOHUE ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of an Existing Outbuilding, Partial Demolition of an Existing Dwelling and Construction of an Extension to an Existing Dwelling
    129 GREAT OCEAN ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with Additions to the Existing Dwelling
    3 MCMAHON AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • RE BUILDING OF REAR BALCONY WITH NEW STEPS ACCESS Reason for Revision: existing balcony layout plan added
    54 Eleventh AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to existing dwelling
    55 SEVENTH AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to a hotel in the General Residential Zone, Neighbourhood Character Overlay - Schedule 3 and where an existing use right is established, extend the licensed area to incorporate the proposed outdoor area and display floodlit and internally illuminated business signs
    1 MURCH CRESCENT ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use of the Land for a Real Estate Agency and Display of Business Identification Signage
    5/143A GREAT OCEAN ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations to dwelling
    12 Russell AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement of dilapidated garden shed which on the property when purchased with a new, larger, shed, designed with a coastal theme to blend into surroundings.
    45 McDougall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a Verandah Over Existing Deck
    10 Little StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling
    50 MCMILLAN STREET ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    25 ODonohue RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct alterations and extensions to the existing dwelling and outdoor swimming pool
    11 EIGHTH AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to complete habitable outbuilding
    13 Lubel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Habitable Outbuilding Associated with an Existing Dwelling
    7 BIRKDALE CLOSE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an extension to an existing dwelling
    1/20 HILLCREST ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amend Permit - Buildings and Works Associated with Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    21 PETER AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Endorsed Plans and Reduction in Site Coverage
    1 Russell AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a Fence
    23 McDougall RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling
    11 SIXTH AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construct extensions and alterations to the existing dwelling
    102 MELBA PARADE ANGLESEA 3230NOD issued by a delegate
  • Amend Permit - Construction of a Dwelling
    45 ELEVENTH AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a dwelling
    10 HILLCREST ROAD ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alteration and Additions to Existing Dwelling
    13 MCMAHON AVENUE ANGLESEA 3230Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct a Fence
    19 Camp RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct an Outbuilding
    19 Fernald AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Habitable Outbuilding Associated with an Existing Dwelling
    7 LUBEL STREET ANGLESEA 3230Permit 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

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Challenge ValleyPark
  • Coogoorah ParkPark
  • Edna Bowman Nature Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Stan Mervin PlacePark
  • Team ChallengePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Anglesea Pharmacypharmacy
  • Ocean Road Allied Health & Movementyes

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 state heritage places

  • ANGLESEA RECREATION AND SPORTS CLUBNH2469
  • GREAT OCEAN ROADNH2261
  • LOVERIDGE LOOKOUTNH2403
  • LOVERIDGE LOOKOUT AND VOLUNTEER AIR OBSERVERS CORPS (VAOC) OBJECTSYH2403

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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)
30
Parks (OSM)
6

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
37.0/100 — Below average
National rank
4028th in Australia
State rank
767th in VIC
Peer rank
#44 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#82 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime11
  • B22 Graffiticrime10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime34
  • B49 Other Theftcrime11
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime7
  • ANGLESEA RECREATION AND SPORTS CLUBheritageNH2469
  • GREAT OCEAN ROADheritageNH2261
  • LOVERIDGE LOOKOUTheritageNH2403
  • LOVERIDGE LOOKOUT AND VOLUNTEER AIR OBSERVERS CORPS (VAOC) OBJECTSheritageYH2403
  • Anglesea Pharmacyhealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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