Ceres
VIC 3221 · Greater Geelong
266 (2021) → 285 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ceres is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3221, about 72km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Ceres are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ceres has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.64%), Singapore (1.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Woodline PrimaryPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1103
- Ceres Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1080
Nearby (within 10km)
- Montpellier Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1097
- Christian College Geelong - Senior School – Waurn PondsCombined · Independent · 3.9km
- Highton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1110
- Christian College Geelong - Middle School – HightonCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1095
- Bellaire Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1091
- Fyans Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1129
- Roslyn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1083
- Barwon Valley SchoolCombined · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1000
- Clairvaux Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1087
- The Geelong College Preparatory SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1km
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1043
- Christian College Geelong - Junior School – BelmontCombined · Independent · 5.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ceres
How far is Ceres from Melbourne CBD?
Ceres is about 72.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Ceres?
Ceres has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1092 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ceres?
Ceres has a transport score of 0/100.