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Indented Head

VIC 3223 · Greater Geelong

1,391 (2021)1,599 est. (2025) · High Growth

33
Overall score

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

1,391
Population
$843K
Median house (2024)
91
Safety score
32
Transport score

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.

42.5 km
To Melbourne CBD
540 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
26.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,391
Population
59
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,201
vs NSW median-35.1%
Bachelor degree or higher29.6%
Born in Australia78.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse576 / 0 / 14

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

$843K+5.6%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
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

91
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling216/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 38 (all categories, latest year)2,732 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

2
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

32
22Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLittle River Railway (26.4 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
66 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachGrassy / Point George (1.2 km)
Nearest hospitalWerribee Mercy Hospital (27.6 km)
Nearest vet5.0 km
Nearest airportAvalon (23.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate3.55%
Projected population 20412,076
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.