Ocean Grove, VIC 3226 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ocean Grove is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3226, home to 17,714 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 63 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,714
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,837 /week
- Median personal income
- $856 /week
- Median family income
- $2,299 /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
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Ocean Grove Primary School
- Our Lady Star of the Sea School
- Surfside Primary School
- Barwon Heads Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 34 bus stops
- Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace
- The Avenue/Eggleston St
- Ocean Grove Park/Draper St
- Asbury St West/Presidents Ave
- Asbury St/Presidents Ave
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 30 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 16 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, 49.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 50.3% of the 11,887 resolvable premises in Ocean Grove. 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: 50.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 444 across postcode 3226 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 265 property offences, 54 violent offences, 25 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ocean Grove?
Ocean Grove (VIC 3226) had 17,714 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Ocean Grove?
The median advertised rent in Ocean Grove is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ocean Grove?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Ocean Grove covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Ocean Grove Primary School (0.4 km), Our Lady Star of the Sea School (1.5 km), Surfside Primary School (1.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ocean Grove?
Ocean Grove is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (50.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ocean Grove?
Across postcode 3226, 444 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (265), violent (54), drug offences (25). 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 Ocean Grove?
In Ocean Grove, 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 (49.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Ocean Grove?
34 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Ocean Grove centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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