Leopold, VIC 3224 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Leopold is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3224, home to 13,272 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 62 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,272
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,589 /week
- Median personal income
- $757 /week
- Median family income
- $1,956 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- 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
- $375 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Leopold Primary School
- Moolap Primary School
- Wallington Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 27 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 56 bus stops
- Leopold Primary School/Bellarine Hwy
- Dunsford Dr/Kensington Rd
- Moonaree Rd/Warrawee Rd
- Leopold Primary School/Kensington Rd
- Leopold Uniting Church/Bellarine Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 restaurants
- 50 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 24 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, 46.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 49.7% of the 6,197 resolvable premises in Leopold. 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: 49.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 5.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 806 across postcode 3224 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 482 property offences, 106 violent offences, 52 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leopold?
Leopold (VIC 3224) had 13,272 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 Leopold?
The median advertised rent in Leopold is $375/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Leopold?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Leopold covering government sectors. Nearest include: Leopold Primary School (0.2 km), Moolap Primary School (4.1 km), Wallington Primary School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Leopold?
Leopold is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (49.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Leopold?
Across postcode 3224, 806 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (482), violent (106), drug offences (52). 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 Leopold?
In Leopold, 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 (46.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Leopold?
56 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Leopold centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 27 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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