Moolap
VIC 3224 · Greater Geelong
1,825 (2021) → 1,799 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Moolap is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3224, about 62km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Moolap are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Moolap has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4%), New Zealand (1.42%), Italy (1.1%), Scotland (0.93%), Germany (0.88%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (1.04%), Italian (0.93%), Turkish (0.49%), German (0.38%), Mandarin (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Moolap Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 970
Nearby (within 10km)
- Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 910
- Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 947
- Newcomb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 956
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1056
- MacKillop Specialist School - WhittingtonCombined · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 983
- Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 951
- Leopold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1016
- Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1004
- St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1061
- Geelong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1006
- SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- GeelongSecondary · Independent · 5.6km
- Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.1km
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to 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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Moolap
Is Moolap safe?
Moolap has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 8,110 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Moolap from Melbourne CBD?
Moolap is about 62.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Moolap?
Moolap has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 970 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Moolap?
Moolap has a transport score of 22/100 and 27 bus stops.