Lovely Banks
VIC 3213 · Greater Geelong
2,782 (2021) → 2,802 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lovely Banks is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3213, about 62km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $693K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 16/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lovely Banks has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3213 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (2.73%), Croatia (1.8%), England (1.65%), Italy (1.37%), North Macedonia (1.01%)
Top languages: Croatian (3.13%), Macedon (2.77%), Italian (1.94%), Greek (1.37%), Punjabi (1.26%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Geelong Baptist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1031
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kardinia International College - Kardinia Grove CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3km
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Wexford Court P-8 CampusCombined · Government · 4.3km
- Geelong English Language School (interim name)-Corio CampusCombined · Government · 4.3km
- St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 937
- Yea High School-Goldsworthy Road CampusSecondary · Government · 4.7km
- Northern Bay P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 877
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Hendy Street P-8 CampusCombined · Government · 5.2km
- Nelson Park School-Illinois Avenue AnnexeSecondary · Government · 5.2km
- Northern Bay P-12 College-Peacock Avenue P-8 CampusCombined · Government · 5.7km
- Sirius College - Geelong CampusCombined · Independent · 5.8km
- Covenant CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1070
- Rollins Primary School-Batesford CampusPrimary · Government · 6.4km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
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
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lovely Banks
Is Lovely Banks safe?
Lovely Banks has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 4,026 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lovely Banks?
In Lovely Banks, the .
How far is Lovely Banks from Melbourne CBD?
Lovely Banks is about 61.6 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 164 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lovely Banks?
Lovely Banks has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lovely Banks?
Lovely Banks has a transport score of 16/100 and 5 bus stops.