VIC · Greater Geelong Council
North Shore, 3214
Current weather
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77% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 13.5° / 10.1° today · 12.1 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Cycling
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North Shore is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Sea and sand are the main draw, with neighbouring coastal communities easy to explore on a free afternoon. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space the main drags compared with similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,327
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 183
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,567
- Employment rate
- 57.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 31 / 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)
- 121
- Against the person
- 33
- Against property
- 56
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 372.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage9
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle16
- B49 Other Theft12
- C32 Drug Possession11
- Other Crimes Against The Person20
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Public transport
11 public transport stops in this suburb
- North Shore Railway Station
- North Shore Railway Station
- North Shore Station
- North Shore Station
- North Shore Station/Station St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 09/05/2026 and 01/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.SEABEACH PARADE, GRETA STREET08 May 2026 – 31 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).
19 planning-related records
2021· 9 proposals
September 2021
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision37 THE ESPLANADE NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Three Lot Re-subdivision16 SEABEACH PARADE NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling10 PINE AVENUE NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Subdivide the Land into Two (2) Lots and Removal of Easements130 CORIO QUAY ROAD NORTH SHORE 3214Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construct and Display Major Promotional Signage within a Road Zone136 Corio Quay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision16 PINE AVENUE NORTH SHORE 3214NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Garage21 Sea Breeze ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Use of the land to manufacture and sell Landscape Garden Supplies26/7 Seaside ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Building and Works Associated with an Extension to the Existing Dwelling9 Phosphate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Construction of a Storage Shed2 Greta StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Construction of a Carport in an Environmental Significance Overlay14 Pine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling in an Environmental Significance Overlay - Schedule 5 (ESO5)5 Pine AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Buildings and Works - Grain Storage Silos10 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Four (4) Dwellings53 THE ESPLANADE NORTH SHORE 3214Withdrawn
July 2020
- Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1 Associated with a Transport Terminal128-148 Corio Quay RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works Associated with an Extension to the Existing Dwelling9 Phosphate RoadNOD issued by a delegate
May 2020
- Use of the Land for the Sales of Motor Vehicles1/6 Beatty StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of a Shed9 Phosphate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Buildings and Works - Six (6) Grain Storage Silos10 The EsplanadePermit 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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Myrtle Gr/Seabeach PdeBus stop
- North Shore Station/Station StBus stop
- North Shore Station/Station StreetBus stop
- Seaside Pde/The EsplanadeBus stop
- The Esplanade/Seabeach PdeBus stop
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (4)
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 31.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4873rd in Australia
- State rank
- 914th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #55 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #95 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
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime9
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime16
- B49 Other Theftcrime12
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime11
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime20
- Building and Works Associated with an Extension to the Existing Dwellingplanning9 Phosphate RoadLodged 18 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Building and Works Associated with an Extension to the Existing Dwellingplanning9 Phosphate RoadLodged 22 Jul 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works - Grain Storage Silosplanning10 The EsplanadeLodged 13 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works - Six (6) Grain Storage Silosplanning10 The EsplanadeLodged 12 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and Display Major Promotional Signage within a Road Zoneplanning136 Corio Quay RoadLodged 28 May 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
- 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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