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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Curlewis (Vic.), VIC, 3222

Current weather

13.9°CModerate drizzle

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

Desirability score

46.6/100

2140th in Australia

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Curlewis (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 4,175 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 254 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+68%), roughly 60.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,175
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,830
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
86 of 1,566
Median monthly mortgage
$1,777
Employment rate
63.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
144 / 16 / 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)
254
Against the person
33
Against property
110
Rate per 1,000 residents
60.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 127 residents
State safety percentile
55.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+68.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle26
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods20
  • C32 Drug Possession13
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order85

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bawtree Rd/Portarlington Rd
  • Curlewis Shopping Centre/Greenvale Dr
  • Hermsley Rd/Portarlington Rd
  • Northsun Rd/Centennial Bvd
  • Wisely Ave/Centennial Bvd

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).

10 planning-related records

2021· 3 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Multi Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
    91-125 CORIYULE ROAD CURLEWIS 3222Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Display Business Identification Signage and Buildings and Works Associated With New Entry Treatment
    276-290 JETTY ROAD CURLEWIS 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use and Development of 24 Dwellings, Associated Subdivision and Reduction in Carparking Requirements
    13-17 SEALARK WAY CURLEWIS 3222Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling in a Farming Zone
    32-40 Pax ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Associated with the Construction of Outbuildings and an Outdoor Swimming Pool Associated with an Existing Dwelling
    151-157 Avila RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a Second Dwelling
    921-949 Portarlington RoadWithdrawn
  • Construction of a Garage
    139-149 Avila RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    122-136 Avila RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Change of Use to Winery and Place of Assembly (Function Centre) and Works Associated with Driveway and Car Park and variation of liquor licence to increase the red line area
    41-79 Curlewis RoadNOD issued by a delegate

  • January 2020

  • Use and Development of Land as a Place of Assembly and Creation of Access to a Road Zone, Category 1
    1392-1400 Portarlington RoadNOD issued by a delegate

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

13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (9)
  • Curlewis Road/Portarlington RoadBus stop
  • Hermsley Road/Portarlington RoadBus stop
  • Tivoli Drive/Portarlington RoadBus stop
  • ClaribeauxRestaurant

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Drysdale Sports PrecinctPark
  • Griggs Creek ReservePark
  • Percy Cherry ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

  • CORIYULE HOMESTEADNH0272

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
20
Parks (OSM)
5

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
46.6/100
National rank
2140th in Australia
State rank
445th in VIC
Peer rank
#17 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#30 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime12
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime26
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime20
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime13
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime85
  • CORIYULE HOMESTEADheritageNH0272
  • Drysdale Sports Precinctgovernmentpark
  • Griggs Creek Reservegovernmentpark
  • Percy Cherry Parkgovernmentpark
  • Building and Works Associated with the Construction of Outbuildings and an Outdoor Swimming Pool Associated with an Existing Dwellingplanning151-157 Avila RoadLodged 03 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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