Breakwater
VIC 3219 · Greater Geelong
1,060 (2021) → 1,078 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Breakwater is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3219, about 66km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $555K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 53/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Breakwater has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3219 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.17%), India (1.32%), New Zealand (0.94%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (0.85%), Pakistan (0.85%)
Top languages: French (0.85%), Italian (0.85%), Tagalog (0.85%), Mandarin (0.75%), Malayalam (0.75%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 948
- MacKillop Specialist School - WhittingtonCombined · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 993
- Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1029
- Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 896
- St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1063
- Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 950
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1061
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- GeelongSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
- Newcomb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 960
- Grovedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1009
- Oberon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1024
- Belmont Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1112
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Breakwater
What are property prices in Breakwater?
In Breakwater, the .
How far is Breakwater from Melbourne CBD?
Breakwater is about 66.0 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 174 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Breakwater?
Breakwater has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Breakwater?
Breakwater has a transport score of 53/100 and 14 bus stops.