Indented Head
VIC 3223 · Greater Geelong
1,391 (2021) → 1,599 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Indented Head is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3223, about 43km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $843K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Indented Head has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.95%), Greece (1.51%), New Zealand (1.29%), Italy (1.08%), Croatia (0.79%)
Top languages: Greek (2.95%), Croatian (1.15%), Italian (0.58%), Spanish (0.36%), Serbian (0.22%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (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)
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 989
- Portarlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1016
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Indented Head
Is Indented Head safe?
Indented Head has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 2,732 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Indented Head?
In Indented Head, the .
How far is Indented Head from Melbourne CBD?
Indented Head is about 42.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Indented Head?
Indented Head has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Indented Head?
Indented Head has a transport score of 32/100 and 22 bus stops.