SuburbCheck

Waurn Ponds

VIC 3216 · Greater Geelong

4,956 (2021) → 5,306 est. (2025) · High Growth

50
Overall score

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

4,956
Population
$801K
Median house (2024)
100
Safety score
41
Transport score

Waurn Ponds is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3216, about 74km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $801K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Waurn Ponds has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

73.7 km
To Melbourne CBD
9.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,956
Population
27
Median age
3
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,286
vs NSW median+23.6%
Bachelor degree or higher43.7%
Born in Australia78.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,261 / 0 / 31

Top countries of birth: India (3.97%), England (2.95%), China (1.35%), Sri Lanka (1.35%), New Zealand (0.81%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.08%), Sinhal (1.17%), Hindi (1.09%), Punjabi (0.73%), Malayalam (0.65%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$801K-3.2%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling81/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft101/100k
8
Domestic assault161/100k
—
RobberyNot reported
9
Non-domestic assault182/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 187 (all categories, latest year)3,773 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

78

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

62
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1057 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Christian College Geelong - Senior School – Waurn PondsCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ceres Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1080
  • Woodline PrimaryPrimary · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1103
  • Christian College Geelong - Middle School – HightonCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1095
  • Christian College Geelong - Junior School – BelmontCombined · Independent · 4.1km
  • Bellaire Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1091
  • Mandama Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1018
  • Clairvaux Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.3kmICSEA 1087
  • Highton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1110
  • Grovedale West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1029
  • Grovedale CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 998
  • Nazareth SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1075
  • Grovedale West Primary School-Grovedale West Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 4.6km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

41
16Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWaurn Ponds Railway (3.2 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
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
55 in suburbPlaygrounds
9370 in suburbPools
44 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
22 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
5649 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachEastern Beach (9.8 km)
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Geelong Hospital (8.7 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportAvalon (24.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

51

Decent access

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.

4
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
56
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

8

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

6
Parks
0
Nature reserves
2
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

58

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

2
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
4
Galleries
1
Libraries
1
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

21

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

3
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.61

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.72%
Projected population 20417,395
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Geelong

Wandana Heights$795K41transportCeresData not available0transportHighton$868K50transportGrovedale$628K62transportBelmontData not available57transportNewtown (Greater Geelong)Data not available59transport

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Frequently asked questions about Waurn Ponds

Is Waurn Ponds safe?

Waurn Ponds 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 3,773 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Waurn Ponds?

In Waurn Ponds, the .

How far is Waurn Ponds from Melbourne CBD?

Waurn Ponds is about 73.7 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Waurn Ponds?

Waurn Ponds has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Waurn Ponds?

Waurn Ponds has a transport score of 41/100 and 16 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.