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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

Rippleside, VIC, 3215

Current weather

13.5°CThunderstorm

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

Desirability index

95/100

#11 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Rippleside is a small locality in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 994 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 58 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-37%), roughly 58.4 offences per 1,000 residents, limited but present public transport access, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
994
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,103
Dwelling vacancy
7.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 443
Median monthly mortgage
$1,872
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
25 / 107 / 17

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)
58
Against the person
10
Against property
33
Rate per 1,000 residents
58.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 99 residents
State safety percentile
53.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-37%

Most common offence types

  • A231 Fv Common Assault3
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary10
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle8
  • B49 Other Theft5
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order5

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • North Geelong Station/Princes Hwy
  • North Geelong Station/Princess Highway Service Rd
  • Vautier St/Princes Hwy
  • Walker St/Princes Hwy

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).

21 planning-related records

2021· 9 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Change of Use to an Education Centre, Construct and Display Signage and a Reduction of Car Parking Requirements
    191 MELBOURNE ROAD RIPPLESIDE 3215No permit required
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Staged Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    5 BALMORAL CRESCENT RIPPLESIDE 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of Fifty-Three (53) Dwellings and Demolition and Alterations and Extension to a Building within a Heritage Overlay
    39 BAY STREET RIPPLESIDE 3215NOD issued by a delegate

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Shed in a Heritage Overlay
    36 Edward StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to a Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    58 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling in the Heritage Overlay
    19 Walker StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of a Carport in a Heritage Overlay
    18 Margaret StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land to sell and consume liquor in association with a Cafe/Restaurant Liquor Licence and a Packaged Liquor Licence
    169 MELBOURNE ROAD RIPPLESIDE 3215Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Construction of five (5) Apartments in a Residential Building and Reduction of Car Parking (waiver of 1 visitor space)
    7 BALMORAL CRESCENT RIPPLESIDE 3215NOD issued by a delegate
2020· 12 proposals

  • December 2020

  • (Rippleside Quay): Use of the land for a convenience shop, restricted recreation facility, marina and more than 98 dwellings, construction of buildings and works, including buildings that exceed the heights shown on the Comprehensive Development Plan), and variation of loading bay requirements
    PARENT - 43 LIVERPOOL STREET RIPPLESIDE 3215Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    8 Margaret StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Replacement roof and gutters to Existing Dwelling in a Heritage Overlay
    44 Margaret StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Creation of Carriageway Easement
    PARENT - 213 Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Change of Use for an Education Centre
    39 Bay StreetNOD issued by a delegate
  • (Rippleside Quay): Use of the land for a convenience shop, restricted recreation facility, marina and more than 98 dwellings, construction of buildings and works, including buildings that exceed the heights shown on the Comprehensive Development Plan), and variation of loading bay requirements
    PARENT - 43 Liverpool StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Staged Four (4) Lot Subdivision
    5 Balmoral CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Staged Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    5 Balmoral CrescentWithdrawn
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    30-34 Bay StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Construct Two (2) Double Storey Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    1/1 Liverpool StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Partial Demolition, Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling within a Heritage Overlay
    54 Victoria StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Multi Lot Subdivision
    20 Harbourside DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

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

56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq (6)
  • Bench (8)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • North Geelong Station/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Vautier St/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Walker St/Princes HwyBus stop
  • Drinking water (7)
  • Picnic Table (15)
  • Post Box
  • Public toilets

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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Rippleside ParkPark
  • St Helens ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

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

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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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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
95.0/100
Cohort rank
#11 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

  • Rippleside Parkgovernmentpark
  • St Helens Parkgovernmentpark
  • (Rippleside Quay): Use of the land for a convenience shop, restricted recreation facility, marina and more than 98 dwellings, construction of buildings and works, including buildings that exceed the heights shown on the Comprehensive Development Plan), and variation of loading bay requirementsplanningPARENT - 43 LIVERPOOL STREET RIPPLESIDE 3215Lodged 09 Dec 2020 · Withdrawn
  • (Rippleside Quay): Use of the land for a convenience shop, restricted recreation facility, marina and more than 98 dwellings, construction of buildings and works, including buildings that exceed the heights shown on the Comprehensive Development Plan), and variation of loading bay requirementsplanningPARENT - 43 Liverpool StreetLodged 17 Jun 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use for an Education Centreplanning39 Bay StreetLodged 22 Jun 2020 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Change of Use to an Education Centre, Construct and Display Signage and a Reduction of Car Parking Requirementsplanning191 MELBOURNE ROAD RIPPLESIDE 3215Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · No permit required
  • Construct Two (2) Double Storey Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivisionplanning1/1 Liverpool StreetLodged 18 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Fifty-Three (53) Dwellings and Demolition and Alterations and Extension to a Building within a Heritage Overlayplanning39 BAY STREET RIPPLESIDE 3215Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Creation of Carriageway EasementplanningPARENT - 213 Melbourne RoadLodged 10 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Staged Four (4) Lot Subdivisionplanning5 BALMORAL CRESCENT RIPPLESIDE 3215Lodged 01 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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