VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Geelong West, VIC, 3218

Current weather

13.5°CThunderstorm

82% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 16.9° / 9.8° today · 6 mm rain

Desirability index

87.4/100

#31 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Geelong West is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 7,345 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 950 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 129.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 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
7,345
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$1,797
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
329 of 3,511
Median monthly mortgage
$1,996
Employment rate
66.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
206 / 288 / 528

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
950
Against the person
105
Against property
564
Rate per 1,000 residents
129.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 70 residents
State safety percentile
82.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+13.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage80
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle116
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store77
  • B49 Other Theft69
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order73

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,083
  • Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Albert St/Shannon Ave
  • Bakers Oval/Shannon Ave
  • Britannia St/Shannon Ave
  • Hodgson St/Church St
  • Latrobe Tce/Gordon Ave

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MERCER STREET, KEERA STREET04 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 05/05/2026 and 31/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.KEERA STREET, MERCER STREET04 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState 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).

183 planning-related records

2021· 71 proposals
  • September 2021

  • Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    39 ANN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of Outbuildings and Construction of a Habitable Outbuilding in a Heritage Overlay
    31 WELLINGTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of Solar Energy System, Construction of a Fence, Construct and Display a Sign and External Painting of the Building in a Heritage Overlay
    1 BRITANNIA STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling, Construction of a Crossover and Front Fence on land affected by a Heritage Overlay and Special Building Overlay
    117 AUTUMN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Car Showroom and Associated Signage
    50 SPRING STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • August 2021

  • Demolition of Front Fence and Construction of a Fence in a Heritage Overlay
    17 THOMAS STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of Shed and Construction of a Second Dwelling
    21 CANDOVER STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Lapsed
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a Heritage Overlay
    68 ELIZABETH STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of a Shed and Construction of a Shed in a Heritage Overlay
    35 LUPTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • July 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    48 ISABELLA STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Spa and Fencing in a Special Building Overlay
    201 Autumn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works Associated with the Installation of Solar Panels within a Heritage Overlay
    9 Candover StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land to sell motorbikes
    42-46 AUTUMN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition of Dwelling, Demolition of Outbuildings, Buildings & Works Associated with Alterations & Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    13 CROFTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of Outbuilding and Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Second Dwelling and Creation of Crossovers
    17 LUPTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Withdrawn
  • Construction of a Single Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision (Boundary Re-Alignment)
    1/11 ADDIS STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • June 2021

  • Change of Use to Veterinary Centre
    2-3/130-134 SHANNON AVENUE GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Double Storey Office Building comprising of Four Tenancies, Use of the land for Office purposes, Reduction in the Standard Car Parking requirements and Waiver of the Standard Loading Bay Requirements
    90 AUTUMN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land as a Bar and a waiver of Car Parking
    2/94-96 PAKINGTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition and Construct Fencing and Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    180 AUTUMN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use and Development of the Land for Car Sales and Display of Internally Illuminated Business Identification Signage
    1/2A GORDON AVENUE GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    22 HECTOR STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Carport
    144 HOPE STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land as Dwellings, Construction of a Four Storey Building containing Sixteen Dwellings and Three Shops, Associated Subdivision, Construct and Display Business Identification Signage and a Reduction of the Visitor and Shop Parking Requirements
    85 PAKINGTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Garage in an Heritage Overlay
    23 Wellington StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • May 2021

  • Part Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    20 ASKEW STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use for a Liquor License associated with a Restaurant and Cafe
    6/112 PAKINGTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition of Dwelling, Demolition of Outbuildings and Alterations & Additions to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    20 Hope StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    65 YUILLE STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    78 Shannon AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Buildings and Works Associated with Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling, External Painting and Construction of a Front Fence and Gates
    45 Wellington StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Business Identification and Major Promotional Signage
    180 LATROBE TERRACE GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Verandah in a Heritage Overlay
    29-31 O'Connell StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Place of Assembly (Live Music Entertainment Venue), Liquor Licence, Electronic Signage and Waiver of Bicycle & Car Parking
    23 GORDON AVENUE GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
  • Partial Demolition, Buildings & Works Associated with Alterations & Additions to a Dwelling, Construction of a Swimming Pool, Outbuilding and Front Fence
    4 WARATAH STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • April 2021

  • Building and Works Associated with the Construction of a Verandah
    2/201 Hope StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dental Practice, Alter Access to a Road Zone Category 1 and buildings and works on land affected by a Special Building Overlay
    196 Aberdeen StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling, Demolition of Garage and Front Fence, Construction of Garage and Front Fence
    35 CROFTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition and Buildings and Works Associated with Alterations and Additions to an existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    67 Gertrude StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Three Dwellings and a Four Lot Subdivision
    PARENT - 9 Scarlett StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 112 proposals

112 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide)Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

184 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • ANZATM
  • Bendigo BankATM
  • NABATM
  • LoveIt CakesBakery
  • Bbq (3)
  • Aesthetic InjectablesBeauty salon

    Unit 2,3 109-113 Pakington Street

  • Lash BaseBeauty salon

    Unit 2 194 Pakington Street

  • Rejuvederm Cosmetic Injections by LorelleBeauty salon
  • TH NailsBeauty salon

    Unit 3

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bakers OvalPark
  • Kenworthy ReservePark
  • L.J. Keavy ParkPark
  • Sparrow ParkPark
  • West Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
18
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Aberdeen Dental CareAberdeen Streetdentist
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • Australian Clinical LabsShannon Avenuesample_collection
  • Chemist WarehouseHope Streetpharmacy
  • Clinical LabsPakington Streetlaboratory
  • Community Care ChemistPakington Streetpharmacy
  • Creative Dental HausPakington Streetdentist
  • Expression AudiologyPakington Streetaudiologist
  • Eyewear on PakoPakington Streetoptometrist
  • Geelong Paediatric DentistIsabella Streetdentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

6 state heritage places

  • FORMER DONAGHY'S ROPE WALK BUILDING (PART) AND ROPE-MAKING MACHINERYNH1169
  • FORMER HARP INNNH0585
  • FORMER SHEARERS ARMS HOTELNH0661
  • REFORMED CHURCH OF GEELONGNH1145
  • RESIDENCE 9 GERTRUDE STREETNH1124
  • ST ELMONH1180

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Busy BeesChurch Streetkindergarten
  • Geelong West KindergartenO'Connell Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
87.4/100
Cohort rank
#31 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Busy BeeschildcareChurch Streetkindergarten
  • Geelong West KindergartenchildcareO'Connell Streetkindergarten
  • FORMER DONAGHY'S ROPE WALK BUILDING (PART) AND ROPE-MAKING MACHINERYheritageNH1169
  • FORMER HARP INNheritageNH0585
  • FORMER SHEARERS ARMS HOTELheritageNH0661
  • REFORMED CHURCH OF GEELONGheritageNH1145
  • RESIDENCE 9 GERTRUDE STREETheritageNH1124
  • ST ELMOheritageNH1180
  • Aberdeen Dental CarehealthAberdeen Streetdentist
  • Amcalhealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinicsOpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

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