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Wallington

VIC 3222 · Greater Geelong

1,515 (2021)1,624 est. (2025) · High Growth

33
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,515
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
91
Safety score
19
Transport score

Wallington is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3222, about 61km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Wallington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 19/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wallington has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 91/100.

60.6 km
To Melbourne CBD
5.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
14.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,515
Population
48
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,410
vs NSW median+30.3%
Bachelor degree or higher37.0%
Born in Australia80.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse438 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.54%), Germany (0.92%), Italy (0.79%), New Zealand (0.59%), Malta (0.53%)

Top languages: Greek (0.53%), Italian (0.53%), Russian (0.53%), Mandarin (0.46%), Vietnamese (0.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

91
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling264/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
3
Domestic assault198/100k
1
Robbery66/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 41 (all categories, latest year)2,706 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

14
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Wallington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1062

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ocean Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1104
  • Bellarine Secondary College-Ocean Grove CampusSecondary · Government · 4.4km
  • Our Lady Star of the Sea SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1086
  • Surfside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1073
  • Bellarine Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1003
  • Saint Ignatius College GeelongSecondary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1073
  • St Thomas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1054
  • Leopold Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1016
  • Barwon Heads Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1114
  • Clifton Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1004
  • Drysdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1015
  • Christian College Geelong - Bellarine CampusCombined · Independent · 8.2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

19
12Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMarshall Railway (14.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
44 in suburbCafes/Rest.
22 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachRAAFs Beach (5.9 km)
Nearest hospitalBarwon Health - University Hospital Geelong (15.3 km)
Nearest vet3.8 km
Nearest airportAvalon (21.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.75%
Projected population 20412,261
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Wallington

Is Wallington safe?

Wallington has a residential safety score of 91/100, 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 2,706 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Wallington from Melbourne CBD?

Wallington is about 60.6 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Wallington?

Wallington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Wallington?

Wallington has a transport score of 19/100 and 12 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.