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Leopold

VIC 3224 · Greater Geelong

13,272 (2021)13,924 est. (2025) · High Growth

43
Overall score

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

13,272
Population
$695K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
26
Transport score

Leopold is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3224, about 60km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $695K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Leopold has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

60.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
3.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
10.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

13,272
Population
41
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,589
vs NSW median-14.1%
Bachelor degree or higher28.5%
Born in Australia83.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,631 / 3 / 324

Top countries of birth: England (3.51%), New Zealand (0.99%), India (0.9%), Philippines (0.77%), Netherlands (0.66%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.68%), Italian (0.68%), Greek (0.47%), Punjabi (0.41%), Tagalog (0.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$695K+5.5%
Median house (2024)
$480K-5.3%
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

100
Residential

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

27
Break & enter dwelling203/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
12
Motor vehicle theft90/100k
27
Domestic assault203/100k
2
Robbery15/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 370 (all categories, latest year)2,788 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

24
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Leopold Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1016

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Wallington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1062
  • Moolap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 970
  • Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 910
  • Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 947
  • Newcomb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 956
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1056
  • MacKillop Specialist School - WhittingtonCombined · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 983
  • Bellarine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1003
  • Saint Ignatius College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 1073
  • St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 1054
  • Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 951
  • Clifton Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1004

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

26
70Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMarshall Railway (10.1 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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2626 in suburbParks
1818 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
1919 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachGrand Scenic (3.3 km)
Nearest hospitalBarwon Health - University Hospital Geelong (10.2 km)
Nearest vet6.2 km
Nearest airportAvalon (17.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.21%
Projected population 204119,804
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Leopold

Is Leopold safe?

Leopold has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,788 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Leopold?

In Leopold, the .

How far is Leopold from Melbourne CBD?

Leopold is about 60.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Leopold?

Leopold has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1016 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Leopold?

Leopold has a transport score of 26/100 and 70 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.