Bellarine, VIC 3223 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bellarine is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3223, home to 169 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 47 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median household income
- $2,214 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,008 /week
- Median family income
- $2,333 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Portarlington Primary School
- Drysdale Primary School
- Clifton Springs Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 bus stops
- Church Rd/Portarlington Rd
- 2430 Portarlington Rd
- Greenhills Rd/Portarlington Rd
- Bellarine Estate Winery/Portarlington Rd
- Point Richards Rd/Portarlington Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 13 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 56 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 36 playgrounds
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, 33.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 80.5% of the 82 resolvable premises in Bellarine. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 80.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 18.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 451 across postcode 3223 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 260 property offences, 67 violent offences, 28 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bellarine?
Bellarine (VIC 3223) had 169 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 57. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Bellarine?
The median advertised rent in Bellarine is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bellarine?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bellarine covering government sectors. Nearest include: Portarlington Primary School (3.7 km), Drysdale Primary School (5.7 km), Clifton Springs Primary School (6.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bellarine?
Bellarine is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (80.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bellarine?
Across postcode 3223, 451 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (260), violent (67), public order (28). 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 Bellarine?
In Bellarine, 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 (33 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bellarine?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bellarine 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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