Point Lonsdale
VIC 3225 · Greater Geelong
3,788 (2021) → 4,200 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Point Lonsdale is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3225, about 60km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.33M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 25/100, and is right by the coast. Point Lonsdale has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.75%), New Zealand (1.19%), Netherlands (0.66%), Scotland (0.58%), USA (0.5%)
Top languages: Italian (0.53%), German (0.4%), Mandarin (0.24%), Thai (0.18%), Greek (0.16%)
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:
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 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Point Lonsdale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1093
Nearby (within 10km)
- Queenscliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1100
- St Aloysius' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.7kmICSEA 1085
- Surfside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1073
- Bellarine Secondary College-Ocean Grove CampusSecondary · Government · 5.3km
- Our Lady Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1086
- Ocean Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1104
- Bellarine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1003
- Saint Ignatius College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1073
- St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 1054
- Wallington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1062
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
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Point Lonsdale
Is Point Lonsdale safe?
Point Lonsdale 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 1,267 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Point Lonsdale?
In Point Lonsdale, the .
How far is Point Lonsdale from Melbourne CBD?
Point Lonsdale is about 59.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Point Lonsdale?
Point Lonsdale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1093 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Point Lonsdale?
Point Lonsdale has a transport score of 25/100 and 25 bus stops.