Charlemont
VIC 3217 · Greater Geelong
2,612 (2021) → 3,821 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Charlemont is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3217, about 68km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $619K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 56/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Charlemont has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.55%), England (1.53%), Philippines (1.15%), New Zealand (0.88%), Nepal (0.69%)
Top languages: Punjabi (2.18%), Malayalam (1.88%), Gujarati (1.26%), Nepali (1.03%), Serbian (0.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1050 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Iona College GeelongSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1075
Nearby (within 10km)
- Grovedale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 998
- Oberon High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1030
- Armstrong Creek SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1018
- Armstrong Creek School - Specialist P-12 CampusCombined · Government · 2.5km
- St Joseph's Flexible Learning Centre - Geelong CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.9km
- Nazareth SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1075
- Grovedale West Primary School-Grovedale West Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 3.4km
- Grovedale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1029
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1080
- Wangala Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 991
- Grovedale CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 998
- Geelong Lutheran College - Armstrong Creek CampusCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1095
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Charlemont
Is Charlemont safe?
Charlemont has a residential safety score of 24/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,772 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Charlemont?
In Charlemont, the .
How far is Charlemont from Melbourne CBD?
Charlemont is about 68.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Charlemont?
Charlemont has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Charlemont?
Charlemont has a transport score of 56/100 and 15 bus stops.