Lovely Banks, VIC 3221 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lovely Banks is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3221, home to 2,782 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 62 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,991 /week
- Median personal income
- $798 /week
- Median family income
- $2,186 /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
- Corangamite
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,747
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Moolap Primary School
- Whittington Primary School
- Newcomb Secondary College
- Leopold Primary School
- Newcomb Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 16 bus stops
- Bellarine Lakes Village/Bellarine Hwy
- Moolap Caravan Park/Bellarine Hwy
- Whitehorse Rd/Bellarine Hwy
- Milford St/Bellarine Hwy
- Larkins Lane/Portarlington Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 133 cafés
- 328 restaurants
- 82 pubs and bars
- 281 parks and reserves
- 71 gyms and fitness centres
- 12 libraries
- 36 supermarkets
- 152 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, 46.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 39.2% of the 1,180 resolvable premises in Lovely Banks. 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: 39.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 30.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 29.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 3221 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 6 property offences, 1 public order offences, 1 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lovely Banks?
Lovely Banks (VIC 3221) had 2,782 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Lovely Banks?
The median advertised rent in Lovely Banks is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lovely Banks?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lovely Banks covering government sectors. Nearest include: Moolap Primary School (1.2 km), Whittington Primary School (2.9 km), Newcomb Secondary College (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lovely Banks?
Lovely Banks is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (39.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lovely Banks?
Across postcode 3221, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (6), public order (1), drug offences (1). 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 Lovely Banks?
In Lovely Banks, 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 (46.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lovely Banks?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lovely Banks centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 4 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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