VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Clifton Springs, 3222

Current weather

10.9°CMainly clear

81% humidity · 30.4 km/h wind · 13° / 10.5° today · 15.2 mm rain

Desirability score

50.6/100

1664th in Australia

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Last updated 2 July 2026 at 6:15 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Clifton Springs is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 7,646 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 186 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 24.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a reasonable spread of amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population: 7,646
Median age: 48
Median household income / week: $1,348
Dwelling vacancy: 8.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 311 of 3,487
Median monthly mortgage: $1,517
Employment rate: 53.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 254 / 58 / 5

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 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026): 186
Against the person: 63
Against property: 70
Rate per 1,000 residents: 24.3
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 121 residents
State safety percentile: 18.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate): -10.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

A231 Fv Common Assault13
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception14
E21 Breach Family Violence Order21
Other Crimes Against The Person21

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 2 July 2026 at 12:14 pm AEST · Year ending March release

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 1,003

Clifton Springs Primary SchoolPrimary

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 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

Bay Shore Ave/Jetty Rd
Clifton St/Bay Shore Ave
Jetty Road Reserve/Jetty Rd
Kanyanya Ave/Jetty Rd
Kiama Way/Jetty 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 1 July 2026 at 5:20 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

17 planning-related records

2021· 5 proposals

June 2021
Construction of Seven (7) Dwellings and Reduction of Visitor Car Parking Requirements09 Jun 2021
32-34 BARONGAROOK DRIVE CLIFTON SPRINGS 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Two (2) Lot Subdivision05 May 2021
2 Kewarra DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Two Lot Subdivision25 Mar 2021
19 Derribong WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Building and Works Associated with the Construction of a Shop and Dwelling and Partial Reduction of Carparking Requirements03 Mar 2021
17 Dumburra AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
Construction of Two Dwellings and Two Lot Subdivision21 Jan 2021
1 CUMBALUM COURT CLIFTON SPRINGS 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 12 proposals

December 2020
Single Dwelling09 Dec 2020
140 Bay Shore AvenueLapsed
Extension of an Existing Shed07 Dec 2020
45-51 Central RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and Works Comprising Extension to Clubhouse and Increase to Red Line Area02 Dec 2020
92-94 Clear Water DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision25 Nov 2020
PARENT - 26 Coorumby AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5 metres19 Nov 2020
52 Bay Shore AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two Lot Subdivision18 Nov 2020
8 Gwinganna DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
Buildings and Works for Construction of Community Care Accommodation01 Oct 2020
48 DANDARRIGA DRIVE CLIFTON SPRINGS 3222NOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Four (4) Lot Subdivision18 May 2020
5-7 Elanora WayNOD issued by a delegate
April 2020
Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Second Dwelling, Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Creation of a Carriageway Easement on Plan of Subdivision PS836468K06 Apr 2020
26 Bay Shore AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings10 Mar 2020
75 Beacon Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
Construction of Two Dwellings28 Feb 2020
29 Kanyanya AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
Two Lot Subdivision06 Jan 2020
24-26 Gwinganna DrivePermit 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 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Bicycle Parking
Almerta ReservePlayground
Bullimah ReservePlayground
Central ReservePlayground
Clear Water ReservePlayground
Country ClubPlayground
Malcolm ReservePlayground
Playground
Shelter (10)

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 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

Adrian Mannix ReservePark
Beacon Point ReservePark
Jetty Road ReservePark
Sundial Drive ReservePark
The DellPark

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 4/10
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

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Heritage

1 state heritage place

CLIFTON SPRINGS FORESHORENH2088

Data sources & freshness

State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

Great Beginnings Curlewischildcare
childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

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 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM): 9
Parks (OSM): 9

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 1 July 2026 at 5:16 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score: 50.6/100
National rank: 1664th in Australia
State rank: 368th in VIC
Peer rank: #18 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank: #48 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence: 85%

Data sources & freshness

Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 6:10 pm AEST · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

A231 Fv Common Assaultcrime13
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime16
B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime14
E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime21
Other Crimes Against The Personcrime21
Great Beginnings Curlewischildcarechildcare
childcarechildcarechildcare
CLIFTON SPRINGS FORESHOREheritageNH2088
Adrian Mannix Reservegovernmentpark
Beacon Point Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST
Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site 2 July 2026 at 12:13 pm AEST · Year ending March release
Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:33 pm AEST

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