VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Geelong West, VIC, 3218
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Desirability index
#31 among Coastal & beach suburbs
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 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)
- 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
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,083
- Ashby Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary
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
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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 & 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).
183 planning-related records
2021· 71 proposals
September 2021
- Partial Demolition and Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay39 ANN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of Outbuildings and Construction of a Habitable Outbuilding in a Heritage Overlay31 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 Overlay1 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 Overlay117 AUTUMN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Car Showroom and Associated Signage50 SPRING STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
August 2021
- Demolition of Front Fence and Construction of a Fence in a Heritage Overlay17 THOMAS STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of Shed and Construction of a Second Dwelling21 CANDOVER STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Lapsed
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling on a lot less than 300sqm in a Heritage Overlay68 ELIZABETH STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Demolition of a Shed and Construction of a Shed in a Heritage Overlay35 LUPTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision48 ISABELLA STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Spa and Fencing in a Special Building Overlay201 Autumn StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings & Works Associated with the Installation of Solar Panels within a Heritage Overlay9 Candover StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land to sell motorbikes42-46 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 Dwelling13 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 Crossovers17 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 Centre2-3/130-134 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 Requirements90 AUTUMN STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
- Use of the land as a Bar and a waiver of Car Parking2/94-96 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 Overlay180 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 Signage1/2A GORDON AVENUE GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision22 HECTOR STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Carport144 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 Requirements85 PAKINGTON STREET GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Garage in an Heritage Overlay23 Wellington StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Part Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling20 ASKEW STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change of Use for a Liquor License associated with a Restaurant and Cafe6/112 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 Overlay20 Hope StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay65 YUILLE STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision78 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 Gates45 Wellington StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Business Identification and Major Promotional Signage180 LATROBE TERRACE GEELONG WEST 3218NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Verandah in a Heritage Overlay29-31 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 Parking23 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 Fence4 WARATAH STREET GEELONG WEST 3218Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Building and Works Associated with the Construction of a Verandah2/201 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 Overlay196 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 Fence35 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 Overlay67 Gertrude StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Three Dwellings and a Four Lot SubdivisionPARENT - 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 amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 register — State 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 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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State 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 features — OpenStreetMap 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 index — Suburb 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 services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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