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Belmont, 3216

Current weather

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84% humidity · 24.7 km/h wind · 13.6° / 9.5° today · 9.7 mm rain

Desirability score

57.1/100
Good

Top 19% of Victoria's suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Schools hub
  • Top transport
  • Growing
  • Parks
  • Childcare
What Belmont is known for: Schools hub, Top transport, Growing, Parks, Childcare

Suburb profile

Belmont is a well-connected established suburb in Greater Geelong with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
15,066
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,517
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
455 of 6,659
Median monthly mortgage
$1,703
Employment rate
60.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
422 / 1,126 / 53

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)
1,481
Against the person
231
Against property
832
Rate per 1,000 residents
98.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 65 residents
State safety percentile
74.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+19%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage133
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle193
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception133
  • C32 Drug Possession70
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order186

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,038.5
  • Barwon Valley SchoolSpecial
  • Belmont High SchoolSecondary
  • Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Clairvaux Catholic SchoolPrimary
  • Geelong English Language SchoolCombined
  • Oberon Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Roslyn Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Wangala Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

64 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Belmont Primary School/Mt Pleasant Rd
  • Belmont Village Shopping Centre/High St
  • High St/Mt Pleasant Rd
  • Morris St/Mt Pleasant Rd
  • Scott St/Mt Pleasant Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

13 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL ROAD, SHANNON AVENUE09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL ROAD, ROBERTS ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, BARRABOOL ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, BARRABOOL ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, ROBERTS ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.THE AVENUE, MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ROBERTS ROAD, MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL ROAD, SHANNON AVENUE09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.VIVIAN STREET, MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 10/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BARRABOOL ROAD, ROBERTS ROAD09 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 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).

172 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings, Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Partial Removal of Easement
    52 LAURA AVENUE BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    19 THE AVENUE BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Extension to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    12 CAMBRIDGE STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Liquor Licence Including Carparking Reduction Associated with the Use of Land for a Restaurant
    148 HIGH STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to Dwelling
    8 KARDINIA STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings
    8 FRANCIS STREET BELMONT 3216Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition, Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling and Garage within a Heritage Overlay
    51 RIVERVIEW TERRACE BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition Including Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling and Construction of a Garage in a Heritage Overlay
    2 CAMBRIDGE STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings, Three (3) Lot Subdivision adjacent to a Transport Zone 2
    30 MITCHELL STREET BELMONT 3216NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition and Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling
    36 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    23 MORRIS STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition and Construction of a Fence
    14 CAMBRIDGE STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Two Lot (Re)Subdivision
    40 CROWS ROAD BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    10 GILL STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an Outbuilding
    176-180 FRANCIS STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of the existing front fence and construction a new front fence in a Heritage Overlay
    32 THOMSON STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    51 SETTLEMENT ROAD BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Pergola in a Heritage Overlay
    29 SCOTT STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Partial Demolition and Construction of a Garage, Portico and Alfresco in a Heritage Overlay
    21 PEARY STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Carport and Front Fence and Gate in a Heritage Overlay
    41 REGENT STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a Shed and Construction of a Shed in a Heritage Overlay
    6 COLLINS STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300sqm
    9 ARBOUR GROVE BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Extension to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    14 WIMMERA STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    3 CARR STREET BELMONT 3216NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling, and Removal of Trees
    26 SPRING STREET BELMONT 3216NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    54 BAILEY STREET BELMONT 3216NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Takeaway Food Van
    65 HIGH STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Service Station, Alteration of Access to a Road Zone and Display of Internally Illuminated Signage
    180-182 BARWON HEADS ROAD BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a Shed and Construction of a Shed in a Heritage Overlay
    5-7 Collins StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    11 SOUTH STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    17 DOROTHY AVENUE BELMONT 3216Withdrawn
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling and a new Vehicle Crossover
    1 WIMMERA STREET BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works Associated with the Construction of a Shed
    61 BARWON HEADS ROAD BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    12 Dorothy AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Veterinarian Centre, Retail Premises (Plant Nursery) and Restricted Retail Premises (Animal Supplies), Reduction of Car Parking Requirement and Bicycle Facilities, Construct and Display Business Identification Sign and Create Access to a Transport Zone 2
    150 BARWON HEADS ROAD BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for sale and consumption of liquor (General liquor licence) and a reduction in the carparking requirements of Clause 52.06
    140 HIGH STREET BELMONT 3216NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Change of Use to Restricted Recreation Facility (Gym) and Business Identification Signage
    1A/110-112 HIGH STREET BELMONT 3216NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition and Building and Works to Construct a Dwelling, Garage, Front and Side Fence and Gate in a Heritage Overlay
    30 RIVERVIEW TERRACE BELMONT 3216Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed in a Heritage Overlay
    5 Herd RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a Shed and Construction of a Shed in a Heritage Overlay
    5-7 Collins 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) · 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

141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • ATM
  • Ket Baker - BelmontBakery
  • Bbq
  • Bench (12)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Autumn Street/Torquay RoadBus stop
  • Belmont Primary School/Mt Pleasant RdBus stop
  • Belmont Village Shopping Centre/High StreetBus stop
  • Breakwater Road/Barwon Heads RoadBus stop
  • Bus stop (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

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alexander Webb ParkPark
  • Alsop ParkPark
  • Barwon Valley ParkPark
  • Cameron ParkPark
  • Francis ReservePark
  • Frederick Moreton ReservePark
  • Glenbrae ReservePark
  • Herd ReservePark
  • Iona ReservePark
  • Kidman ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
20
Emergency department
On site
  • Barwon Health - Ashley Manor CampusSummit Avenuehospital
  • Barwon Health - Community Rehabilitation CentreSettlement Roadhospital
  • Belmont Counselling RoomsMount Pleasant Roadpsychotherapist
  • Belmont Denture ClinicThomson Streetdentist
  • Bupa Dentaldentist
  • Community Care ChemistHigh Streetpharmacy
  • Dentistdentist
  • Eastbrooke Family Clinicdoctor
  • Eastbrooke Family ClinicRoslyn Roaddoctor
  • Enhance Wellbeing Counselling GeelongHigh Streetcounselling

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

1 state heritage place

  • KARDINIA HOUSENH0337

Data sources & freshness

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

Childcare

5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Alexander Thomson KindergartenThomson Streetkindergarten
  • Belmont Kindergartenkindergarten
  • Highton Child Care & Development CentreReynolds Roadkindergarten
  • Nido Early School Waurn Pondskindergarten
  • Play Child Care & KindergartenRoslyn Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
1,173
Parks (OSM)
18

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
57.1/100 — Good
State standing
Top 19% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
982nd in Australia
State rank
240th in VIC
Peer rank
#71 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#178 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime133
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime193
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime133
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime70
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime186
  • Alexander Thomson KindergartenchildcareThomson Streetkindergarten
  • Belmont Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Highton Child Care & Development CentrechildcareReynolds Roadkindergarten
  • Nido Early School Waurn Pondschildcarekindergarten
  • Play Child Care & KindergartenchildcareRoslyn Roadkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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