Point Lonsdale, VIC 3225 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Point Lonsdale is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3225, home to 3,788 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 59 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,788
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median household income
- $1,554 /week
- Median personal income
- $833 /week
- Median family income
- $1,994 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- 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
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Point Lonsdale Primary School
- St Aloysius' School
- Queenscliff Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 bus stops
- Pico Ave/Fellows Rd
- Santa Monica Bvd/Shell Rd
- Springs Beach/Point Lonsdale Rd
- Emily St/Fellows Rd
- Bowen Rd/Point Lonsdale Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 pub or bar
- 27 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 10 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, 47.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.5% of the 3,519 resolvable premises in Point Lonsdale. 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: 51.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 47.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 108 across postcode 3225 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 70 property offences, 11 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Point Lonsdale?
Point Lonsdale (VIC 3225) had 3,788 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 61. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Point Lonsdale?
The median advertised rent in Point Lonsdale is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Point Lonsdale?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Point Lonsdale covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Point Lonsdale Primary School (0.7 km), St Aloysius' School (3.7 km), Queenscliff Primary School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Point Lonsdale?
Point Lonsdale is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Point Lonsdale?
Across postcode 3225, 108 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (70), violent (11), drug offences (4). 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 Point Lonsdale?
In Point Lonsdale, 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 (47.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Point Lonsdale?
20 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Point Lonsdale centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 10 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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