Hamlyn Heights

VIC 3215 · Greater Geelong

6,518 (2021) → 6,874 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

6,518

Population

$724K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Hamlyn Heights is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3215, about 65km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $724K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Hamlyn Heights has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.

65.4 km

To Melbourne CBD

2.7 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

6,518

Population

Median age

2.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,643

vs NSW median-11.2%

Bachelor degree or higher39.6%

Born in Australia81.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,239 / 17 / 413

Top countries of birth: England (1.84%), India (1.58%), Italy (1.01%), North Macedonia (0.87%), New Zealand (0.78%)

Top languages: Italian (1.49%), Croatian (1.37%), Macedon (1.15%), Punjabi (0.8%), Serbian (0.75%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$724K-12.2%

Median house (2024)

$511K-17.1%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling338/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft169/100k

Domestic assault107/100k

—

RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 194 (all categories, latest year)2,976 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km5 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Herne Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1010
Hamlyn Views SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 991
Hamlyn Banks Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983
Western Heights Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 981
Western Heights Secondary College-Quamby CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Clonard CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1046
Kardinia International CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1143
St Joseph's College Geelong - Westcourt CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.1km
Nelson Park SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 940
Holy Family SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1032
Holy Spirit Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1071
Manifold Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1071
North Geelong Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 950
Bell Park North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 964
Bell Park North Primary School-Geelong English Language ProgramPrimary · Government · 1.9km
SEDA College (Victoria) - BVNV GeelongSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1096

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

32Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationNorth Geelong Railway (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C

Summer max

14.0°C

Winter max

540mm

Rainfall/yr

6.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

90 in suburbSupermarkets

203 in suburbCafes/Rest.

359 in suburbParks

238 in suburbPlaygrounds

33242 in suburbPools

162 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

40 in suburbGPs

111 in suburbPharmacies

100 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

14928 in suburbSports fields

21 in suburbVets

Nearest beachEastern Beach (4.5 km)

Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (4.2 km)

Nearest vet780 m

Nearest airportAvalon (15.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate1.34%

Projected population 20419,726

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Geelong

Herne Hill$630K61transport Manifold Heights$750K64transport Bell Park$620K59transport North Geelong$639K88transport Geelong West$745K75transport DrumcondraData not available80transport

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Frequently asked questions about Hamlyn Heights

Is Hamlyn Heights safe?

Hamlyn Heights has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 2,976 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Hamlyn Heights?

In Hamlyn Heights, the .

How far is Hamlyn Heights from Melbourne CBD?

Hamlyn Heights is about 65.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Hamlyn Heights?

Hamlyn Heights has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Hamlyn Heights?

Hamlyn Heights has a transport score of 62/100 and 32 bus stops.