Avalon, VIC 3212 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Avalon is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3212, home to 255 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 54 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 255
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,775 /week
- Median personal income
- $511 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corio
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $398 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Geelong Grammar School
- St Thomas Aquinas School
- St Francis Xavier School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 35.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 53.6% of the 140 resolvable premises in Avalon. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 53.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 9.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 37.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,503 across postcode 3212 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 734 property offences, 208 violent offences, 110 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avalon?
Avalon (VIC 3212) had 255 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Avalon?
The median advertised rent in Avalon is $398/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Avalon?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Avalon covering independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Geelong Grammar School (3.1 km), St Thomas Aquinas School (6.1 km), St Francis Xavier School (6.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Avalon?
Avalon is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Avalon?
Across postcode 3212, 1,503 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (734), violent (208), public order (110). 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 Avalon?
In Avalon, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (35.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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