St Leonards
VIC 3223 · Greater Geelong
3,542 (2021) → 4,071 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Leonards is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3223, about 47km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $730K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 23/100, and is a short drive from the coast. St Leonards has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.55%), New Zealand (1.64%), Italy (1.61%), Greece (1.41%), Malta (0.99%)
Top languages: Greek (2.29%), Italian (1.75%), French (0.37%), Croatian (0.34%), Vietnamese (0.31%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1002 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Leonards Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
Nearby (within 10km)
- Portarlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1016
- Christian College Geelong - Bellarine CampusCombined · Independent · 9.8km
- Drysdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1015
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
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Leonards
Is St Leonards safe?
St Leonards has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 3,868 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Leonards?
In St Leonards, the .
How far is St Leonards from Melbourne CBD?
St Leonards is about 47.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in St Leonards?
St Leonards has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 989 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Leonards?
St Leonards has a transport score of 23/100 and 27 bus stops.