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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Moolap, 3224

Current weather

13.8°CDense drizzle

80% humidity · 25.9 km/h wind · 16.6° / 10.6° today · 7.1 mm rain

Desirability score

43.4/100

2639th in Australia

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Moolap is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 1,825 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 193 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 105.8 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. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.

Population

Population
1,825
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,279
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
53 of 728
Median monthly mortgage
$1,907
Employment rate
39.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
27 / 27 / 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)
193
Against the person
22
Against property
133
Rate per 1,000 residents
105.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
77.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage23
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary18
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft15
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle19
  • B49 Other Theft22

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
970
  • Moolap Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

27 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Essex St/Portarlington Rd
  • Essex St/Portarlington Rd
  • Highcliff St/Bellarine Hwy
  • Larkins Lane/Portarlington Rd
  • The Peninsula Hotel/Bellarine Hwy

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).

59 planning-related records

2021· 28 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Use of the land for a Transfer Station and Materials Recycling and Associated Advertising Signage
    72-80 BUCKLEY GROVE MOOLAP 3224NOD issued by a delegate
  • Alterations to Existing Building and Construction of Two (2) Additional Warehouses
    13-25 MOON STREET MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Subdivision of the Land into Eight (8) Lots and Creation of Access to Road Zone Category 1
    371-379 PORTARLINGTON ROAD MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four Lot Subdivision and Creation of Carriageway Easements
    13-25 MOON STREET MOOLAP 3224In progress

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    562-570 BELLARINE HIGHWAY MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Storage Shed
    68-72 ESSEX STREET MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Change of Use to a Equine Veterinary Centre, Construction of Associated Advertising signage, Reduction of Carparking Requirements and Construction of an Internal Office Structure in an SBO
    8-12 COONEY STREET MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Verandah in a Special Building Overlay
    1-5 ALICE STREET MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Industrial Storage Shed (Potato Storage)
    56-60 BUCKLEY GROVE MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use to Automotive Electrical Workshop
    252-290 TOWNSEND ROAD MOOLAP 3224Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and Works to Existing Building, Construction of a Car Park, Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1 and Display of Business Identification Signage
    251-259 BELLARINE HIGHWAY MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of Ten (10) Warehouses
    371-379 PORTARLINGTON ROAD MOOLAP 3224Withdrawn

  • June 2021

  • Buildings & Works for a Portable Building Associated with a Place of Worship
    406-410 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Store
    54-60 EARLS ROAD MOOLAP 3224NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of twelve (12) Warehouses, twelve (12) Lot Subdivision and Reduction of Car Parking Requirements
    35-43 DENBIGH STREET MOOLAP 3224In progress
  • Construction of a Shed
    481-489 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    562-570 BELLARINE HIGHWAY MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four Lot Subdivision
    57-77 MOON STREET MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    16-22 Hunter StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Concrete batching facility (Expansion of existing site)
    25-33 SUN STREET MOOLAP 3224NOD issued by a delegate

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    21-39 Scotts RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Verandah
    231-239 Townsend RoadNo permit required

  • March 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision (Boundary Re-alignment)
    182-192 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Use and Development of Retirement Village, Aged care facility, associated recreation facilities, including the retention of a nine (9) hole golf course and waiver of bicycle parking
    13 Gull DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    32 HIGH STREET MOOLAP 3224In progress
  • Construction of a Dwelling in a Special Building Overlay
    216-218 Portarlington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works Associated with an Extension to an Existing Shed
    291 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    26 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Continuation of Existing Use Rights as a Dwelling and Buildings and Works Associated with the Construction of a Replacement Dwelling
    362-370 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Warehouses and Reduction of Carparking
    5 Moon StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling
    320 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the Construction of Warehouse and Store Buildings, Removal of Native Vegetation, Reduction in the Car parking Requirements of Clause 52.06 and Alteration of Access to a Road in Transport 2 Zone
    361-363 PORTARLINGTON ROAD MOOLAP 3224Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Change of Use to Home Based Business
    252-290 Townsend RoadLapsed
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Store, Reduction in Carparking and Display of Major Promotion Sign
    266-270 Portarlington RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Building and Works Associated with Removal of Landfill and Native Vegetation
    420-430 Point Henry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of land for a Disability Services Facility Including Offices, Vehicle Store and Training Rooms and Display of Business Identification Signage
    111 Coppards RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Staged development and use of the land for transfer station and materials recycling facility, construction and display of business identification signs, removal of native vegetation and a reduction in the required car parking and bicycle facilities.
    82-90 BUCKLEY GROVE MOOLAP 3224NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Extension to a Function Centre
    511-519 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Buildings and Works to Existing Building and Display of Business Identification Signage
    251-259 Bellarine HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Extensions to Community Care Accommodation in the Special Building Overlay
    3 Coppards RoadPermit 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 · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (3)
  • Bellarine Lakes Village/Bellarine HighwayBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Highcliff Street/Bellarine HighwayBus stop
  • Larkins Lane/Portarlington RoadBus stop
  • Milford Street/Bellarine HighwayBus stop
  • Moolap Caravan Park/Bellarine HighwayBus stop
  • Moolap Station Road/Portarlington RoadBus stop
  • Point Henry Road/Portarlington RoadBus stop
  • Whitehorse Road/Bellarine HighwayBus stop

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

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • CHEETHAM SALT WORKSNH1157

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)
12
Parks (OSM)
0

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
43.4/100
National rank
2639th in Australia
State rank
527th in VIC
Peer rank
#28 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#64 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime23
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime18
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime15
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime19
  • B49 Other Theftcrime22
  • CHEETHAM SALT WORKSheritageNH1157
  • Alterations to Existing Building and Construction of Two (2) Additional Warehousesplanning13-25 MOON STREET MOOLAP 3224Lodged 16 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Associated with Removal of Landfill and Native Vegetationplanning420-430 Point Henry RoadLodged 14 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and Works Associated with an Existing Dwellingplanning320 Bellarine HighwayLodged 08 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works for a Portable Building Associated with a Place of Worshipplanning406-410 Bellarine HighwayLodged 29 Jun 2021 · 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
  • 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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