VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Charlemont, 3217
Current weather
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Charlemont is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 2,612 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 266 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 101.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, 8 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,612
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $2,102
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 1,033
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 76.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 17 / 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)
- 266
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 173
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage25
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary22
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle26
- B49 Other Theft36
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order33
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) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,078
- Iona College GeelongSecondary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Horseshoe Bend Rd/Precinct Rd
- Nairn Dr/Boundary Rd
- Trent Cres/Precinct Rd
- Walter St/Horseshoe Bend Rd
- Walter St/Horseshoe Bend Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
8 active roadworks / incidents
- Barwon Heads Road Upgrade - Charlemont - Barwon Heads Road RoadworksBarwon Heads Road - Charlemont08 Jul 2026 – 09 Jul 2026
- Barwon Heads Road Upgrade - Charlemont - Boundary Road RoadworksBoundary Road - Charlemont29 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Barwon Heads Road Upgrade - Charlemont - Boundary Road RoadworksBoundary Road - Charlemont03 Jul 2026 – 08 Jul 2026
- Barwon Heads Road Upgrade - Charlemont - Precinct Road RoadworksPrecinct Road - Charlemont28 May 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 29/05/2026 and 31/10/2026 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 0 to 5 min.PRECINCT ROAD, MAIDSTONE WAY28 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 29/05/2026 and 31/10/2026 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 0 to 5 min.BARWON HEADS ROAD, RESERVE ROAD28 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 29/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.BOUNDARY ROAD, BATTEN ROAD28 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- Metro Capital Delivery activities occurring between 12/09/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 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 6 to 10 min.BAANIP BOULEVARD, TORQUAY ROAD11 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 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).
18 planning-related records
2021· 10 proposals
September 2021
- Staged Buildings & Works Associated with a Supermarket, Shops, Food and drink premises, Offices, Use of land to sell liquor, Use of the land for a Restricted recreation facility (Gymnasium) and Use and development of the land for Nine (9) Dwellings and Reduction in car parking requirements.203-223 HORSESHOE BEND ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Four Lot Subdivision Adjacent to Land in a Public Acquisition Overlay86-100 RESERVE ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of an Agricultural Shed21-29 TANNERY ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Refusal issued by a delegate
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision (Including Superlots), Construction or Carrying Out of Works, Construction of a Fence more than 1.2 metres in Height, Construction of Bicycle Pathways and Trails, Removal of Native Vegetation and Subdivide Land adjacent to a Public Acquisition Overlay86-100 RESERVE ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Use and Development of a Child Care Centre, Reduction of Car Parking Requirement, and Display of Internally Illuminated Business Identification Signs75-77 PRECINCT ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Use and Development of Storage Facility, Reduction of Car Parking and Alter Access to a Road in a Transport Zone Category 2 and Public Aquisition Overlay401-419 BARWON HEADS ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Permit issued by the RA
- Use and Development of a Telecommunications Facility145-153 HARRIOTT ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Use and Development of Child Care Centre and Associated Business Identification Signage361-367 BOUNDARY ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Lapsed
February 2021
- Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision232-240 HORSESHOE BEND ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision, Removal of Native Vegetation and Carrying out Works including Roadworks103-215 SPARROVALE ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Withdrawn
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- Variation of Restriction B on PS825809W53 Flannery CircuitPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Four Lot SubdivisonPARENT - 102-148 Reserve RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision and Subdivide Land Adjacent to a Road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and a Public Acquisition Overlay612 BARWON HEADS ROAD CHARLEMONT 3217Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision (Including Reserves and One Super lot) and Creation of access to land in a Public Acquisition OverlayPARENT - 102-148 Reserve RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Iona Catholic College - Buildings and works to extend an existing school and display of a sign.242-280 Horseshoe Bend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Change of Use to a Boat and Caravan Storage Facility15 Jendes LaneLapsed
May 2020
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300sqm43 Hadley StreetWithdrawn
February 2020
- Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision612 Barwon Heads RoadLapsed
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Reserve Road/Barwon Heads RoadBus stop
- Drinking water
- Parking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Sports field
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Future Sparrovale Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Glenlee Regional ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Doctordoctor
- Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
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
- 40.7/100
- National rank
- 3128th in Australia
- State rank
- 626th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #172 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #326 among Metro Melbourne 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 Damagecrime25
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime22
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime26
- B49 Other Theftcrime36
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime33
- Doctorhealthdoctor
- Hospitalhealthhospital
- Future Sparrovale Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Glenlee Regional Parkgovernmentpark
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300sqmplanning43 Hadley StreetLodged 25 May 2020 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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