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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Norlane, 3214

Current weather

10.5°CMainly clear

77% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.1° today · 12.1 mm rain

Desirability score

51.2/100

1594th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Norlane is a mid-sized suburb in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 8,682 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 2,621 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 301.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 15 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
8,682
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$909
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
374 of 3,937
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Employment rate
40.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
348 / 485 / 56

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)
2,621
Against the person
399
Against property
1,120
Rate per 1,000 residents
301.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
95.2th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.6%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage233
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle168
  • B49 Other Theft156
  • C32 Drug Possession163
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order551

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
941
  • St Thomas Aquinas SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

43 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cox Rd/Thompson Rd
  • Donnybrook Rd/Thompson Rd
  • Sparks Rd/Thompson Rd
  • The Boulevard/Thompson Rd
  • Thrush St/Thompson Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

15 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, SPARKS ROAD07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH SHORE ROAD, THE BOULEVARD07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MELBOURNE ROAD, THE CENTREWAY07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, THE BOULEVARD07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.THE BOULEVARD, BALDWIN AVENUE07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.THE BOULEVARD, BALDWIN AVENUE07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.NORTH SHORE ROAD, THE BOULEVARD07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, THE BOULEVARD07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, SPARKS ROAD07 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 08/05/2026 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 westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.MELBOURNE ROAD, THE CENTREWAY07 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).

156 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings, Two (2) Lot Subdivision and Alter Access to a Road in Transport Zone 2
    47 COX ROAD NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings
    74 WAITARA GROVE NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision Adjacent to a Road Zone
    35 COX ROAD NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land for the Sale of Liquor associated with a Packaged Liquor Licence
    25 DONNYBROOK ROAD NORLANE 3214Withdrawn

  • August 2021

  • Construct and Display Two (2) Business Identification Signs
    60-80 NORTH SHORE ROAD NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    14-16 DAREBIN STREET NORLANE 3214NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two Additional Dwellings
    7 TAKOMA COURT NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two Lot Subdivision
    6 WREN STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Twelve (12) Dwellings
    124 PRINCES HIGHWAY NORLANE 3214Lapsed
  • Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    47 OLYMPIC AVENUE NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision of Existing Buildings
    PARENT - 98 PRINCES HIGHWAY NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling on a Lot less than 300sqm
    2/23 PETTITT CRESCENT NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision
    65 CAMELLIA CRESCENT NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    36 PLUME STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Five (5) Dwellings, Reduction of Carparking and Access to a Road Zone 1
    9 STATION STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    63 FORSTER STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    PARENT - 141 SPARKS ROAD NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Second Dwelling and Two Lot Subdivision
    50 ALKIRA AVENUE NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three Dwellings
    42 DUNLOE AVENUE NORLANE 3214NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two Dwellings
    22 WREN STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two Dwellings and a Two Lot Subdivision
    26 DONNYBROOK ROAD NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of Six Dwellings
    13 BELLNORE DRIVE NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Bus Depot
    365-455 MELBOURNE ROAD NORLANE 3214In progress
  • Buildings and Works Associated with a Section 2 Use (Place of Worship) and Display of Business Identification Signage
    4-8 SPRUHAN AVENUE NORLANE 3214Lapsed
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    20 Sparks RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    5 Gerbera AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    17 Wren StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    40 BELLBIRD AVENUE NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Contruction of Two (2) Dwellings
    9 CURLEW CRESCENT NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    12 LUMEAH STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    40 SWALLOW CRESCENT NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Convenience Restaurant, Internally Illuminated and Non-Illuminated Business Identification Signage and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1
    10 PRINCES HIGHWAY NORLANE 3214NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construct and Display Internally Illuminated, Pylon, Business Identification Signage
    452-456 Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings
    6 TAROONGA COURT NORLANE 3214NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two (2) Additional Dwellings
    10 ALKIRA AVENUE NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three Dwellings
    31 Tennyson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land as a Medical Centre, Reduction in the Car Parking Requirements and Display of Signage
    86 Olympic AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    3 KALINGA STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    23 STATION STREET NORLANE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    22 STONEHAVEN ROAD NORLANE 3214Permit 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

102 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Bbq (2)
  • Bench (13)
  • Bicycle Parking (6)
  • Agra Street/Station StreetBus stop
  • Alkira Ave/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Bus stop (4)
  • Cox Road/Thompson RoadBus stop
  • Darebin Street/Thompson RoadBus stop
  • Donnelly Ave/Princes HwyBus 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

Parks & reserves

9 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Darebin ParkPark
  • Evans ReservePark
  • Flamingo ReservePark
  • Fountain of Friendship ParkPark
  • Ibis ReservePark
  • Jamina ReservePark
  • Maynooth ReservePark
  • Waverley ReservePark
  • Windsor ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
9
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Barwon Health NorthPrinces Highwayclinic
  • Geelong Day Surgeryclinic
  • Geelong DentalPrinces Highwaydentist
  • Norlane Dentaldentist
  • Norlane Dental SurgerySparks Roaddentist
  • Norlane Medical CentrePrinces Highwayclinic
  • Northern PhysiotherapyPrinces Highwayphysiotherapist
  • Orbit Medicalclinic
  • Pharmacy 4 Lesspharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

  • FORD MOTOR COMPANY COMPLEXNH2305

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • ILO Norlane Early Education CentreGerbera Avenuekindergarten
  • Montessori Minds Childcare & Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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.

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)
14
Parks (OSM)
13

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
51.2/100
National rank
1594th in Australia
State rank
353rd in VIC
Peer rank
#90 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#238 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime233
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime168
  • B49 Other Theftcrime156
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime163
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime551
  • ILO Norlane Early Education CentrechildcareGerbera Avenuekindergarten
  • Montessori Minds Childcare & Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • FORD MOTOR COMPANY COMPLEXheritageNH2305
  • Barwon Health NorthhealthPrinces Highwayclinic
  • Geelong Day Surgeryhealthclinic

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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