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VIC · Greater Geelong Council

St Leonards (Vic.), VIC, 3223

Current weather

14.1°CThunderstorm

81% humidity · 34.8 km/h wind · 15.4° / 12.4° today · 5.8 mm rain

Desirability index

44.9/100

#143 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

St Leonards (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 3,542 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 173 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-33%), roughly 48.8 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 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
3,542
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$1,183
Dwelling vacancy
44.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,266 of 2,828
Median monthly mortgage
$1,654
Employment rate
43.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
131 / 109 / 8

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)
173
Against the person
33
Against property
86
Rate per 1,000 residents
48.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile
45.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-33.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage23
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary9
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle14
  • B49 Other Theft17
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order30

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
970
  • St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

27 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 108 Bluff Rd
  • Clyde Ave/Seachange Way
  • Mainsail Dr/Sandbar St
  • Margaret St/Bluff Rd
  • Pearl Bay Psge/Mainsail Dr

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).

61 planning-related records

2021· 29 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    58 BLUFF ROAD ST LEONARDS 3223NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of a Dwelling 7.5m above Natural Ground Level
    387 THE ESPLANADE ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of an Emergency Services Facility (CFA) and Access to a Transport Zone 2 and associated vegetation removal on adjoining Road Reserve
    1060 MURRADOC ROAD ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    15 WATTLETREE AVENUE ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Two (2) Additional Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    13 WATTLETREE AVENUE ST LEONARDS 3223NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    PARENT - 486 THE ESPLANADE ST LEONARDS 3223Lapsed

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling Over 7.5m in Height and within 2m of a Side Boundary, a Pool, Outbuilding and Deck
    446 THE ESPLANADE ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Dwelling over 7.5 metres in Height and Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    396 THE ESPLANADE ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Three (3) Lot Subdivision
    44 BLANCHE STREET ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Second Dwelling
    52 DUDLEY PARADE ST LEONARDS 3223NOD issued by a delegate
  • Staged Multi-lot Subdivision, Removal of Native Vegetation and Creation of Reserve
    PARENT - 79-175 Harvey RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    40 GAMBLE WAY ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling over 7.5 metres in height and Creation of Access to a Road Zone - Category 1
    472 THE ESPLANADE ST LEONARDS 3223NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of Two (2) Dwellings
    10 MANNING STREET ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling Over 7.5m in Height
    4 Swan ParadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Boundary Realignment
    17-19 ORD STREET ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Residential Village and Display of Business Identification Signage
    PARENT - 511-529 Ibbotson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of Six (6) Dwellings
    67 LEVIENS ROAD ST LEONARDS 3223NOD issued by a delegate
  • Alterations and Additions to a Church
    1343-1349 Murradoc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling over 7.5m in height
    117 Bluff RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension to a Dwelling on a Lot Less than 300 Square Metres
    3/13 BLUFF ROAD ST LEONARDS 3223Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a new dwelling and garage
    4 Bayse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Removal of Restrictive Covenant (P125808R) from Lot 17 on LP209377C (Vol 09826 Fol 567)
    44 Wattlehill GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works associated with the Construction of Three (3) Dwellings
    61 LAKE VIEW CRESCENT ST LEONARDS 3223NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay
    1 Bayse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of registered restrictive covenant as created in PS322416W (Lot 1A on PS322416W)
    396 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    2 Phillip CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    409B The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    90 Leviens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 32 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and Works associated with Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    59 Cliff StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    423A The EsplanadeWithdrawn
  • Construction of Two Dwellings, Two Lot Subdivision and Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    1245 Murradoc RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling
    417 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling 7.5m Above Natural Ground Level and Create Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    399 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Dwelling in a Farming Zone
    22-30 Moreland RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay
    8 Bayse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay
    6 Bayse StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Create Access to a Road Zone Category 1
    403 The EsplanadePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development for Racing Dog Husbandry
    1141-1149 MURRADOC ROAD ST LEONARDS 3223Lapsed

  • September 2020

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Dwellings and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    3 St Leonards ParadePermit 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • St Leonards-Indented Head Fire StationFire station

    1060 Murradoc Road, St Leonards

  • Shelter

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

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Charles McCarthy Memorial ReservePark
  • Dominico Street PlaygroundPark
  • Henty ReservePark
  • Lake View ReservePark
  • Leviens ReservePark
  • Salt Lagoon, St Leonards Wildlife ReserveNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • St Leonards PharmacyMurradoc Roadpharmacy

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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)
11
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
44.9/100
Cohort rank
#143 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

  • St Leonards PharmacyhealthMurradoc Roadpharmacy
  • Charles McCarthy Memorial Reservegovernmentpark
  • Dominico Street Playgroundgovernmentpark
  • Henty Reservegovernmentpark
  • Lake View Reservegovernmentpark
  • Leviens Reservegovernmentpark
  • Salt Lagoon, St Leonards Wildlife Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwellingplanning417 The EsplanadeLodged 01 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to a Churchplanning1343-1349 Murradoc RoadLodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling over 7.5m in heightplanning117 Bluff RoadLodged 29 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

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