Connewarre, VIC 3227 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Connewarre is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3227, home to 953 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Surf Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 70 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $2,328 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,011 /week
- Median family income
- $2,591 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
- Armstrong Creek School
- Oberon High School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Breamlea Rd/Barwon Heads Rd
- Shaws Lane/Barwon Heads Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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, 54.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 38.4% of the 597 resolvable premises in Connewarre. 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: 38.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 29.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 234 across postcode 3227 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 138 property offences, 25 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Connewarre?
Connewarre (VIC 3227) had 953 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Connewarre?
The median advertised rent in Connewarre is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Connewarre?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Connewarre covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School (3.5 km), Armstrong Creek School (4.2 km), Oberon High School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Connewarre?
Connewarre is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (38.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Connewarre?
Across postcode 3227, 234 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (138), violent (25), public order (18). 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 Connewarre?
In Connewarre, 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 (54.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Connewarre?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Connewarre centroid. 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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