Apollo Bay, VIC 3233 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Apollo Bay is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3233, home to 1,790 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Colac Otway local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 148 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,790
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,144 /week
- Median personal income
- $695 /week
- Median family income
- $1,504 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Colac Otway
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Apollo Bay P-12 College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Montrose Ave/Pascoe St
- Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve/Great Ocean Rd
- Pisces Holiday Park/Great Ocean Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 24.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 80.8% of the 2,731 resolvable premises in Apollo Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 10.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 80.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 156 across postcode 3233 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 79 property offences, 20 violent offences, 2 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Apollo Bay?
Apollo Bay (VIC 3233) had 1,790 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Colac Otway local government area.
What is the median rent in Apollo Bay?
The median advertised rent in Apollo Bay is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Apollo Bay?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Apollo Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Apollo Bay P-12 College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Apollo Bay?
Apollo Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (80.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Apollo Bay?
Across postcode 3233, 156 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (79), violent (20), drug offences (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Apollo Bay?
In Apollo Bay, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (24.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Apollo Bay?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Apollo Bay centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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