Leopold
VIC 3224 · Greater Geelong
13,272 (2021) → 13,924 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.