St Leonards, VIC 3223 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Leonards is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3223, home to 3,542 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 45 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,542
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,183 /week
- Median personal income
- $629 /week
- Median family income
- $1,426 /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
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,654
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- St Leonards Primary School
- Portarlington Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 10 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 18 bus stops
- St Leonards Shops/Murradoc Rd
- Wattletree Ave/Murradoc Rd
- First Ave/The Esplanade
- St Leonards Lake Reserve/Murradoc Rd
- Second Ave/The Esplanade
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 15 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 12 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, 33.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 60.6% of the 4,165 resolvable premises in St Leonards. 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: 60.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 37.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 451 across postcode 3223 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 260 property offences, 67 violent offences, 28 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Leonards?
St Leonards (VIC 3223) had 3,542 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in St Leonards?
The median advertised rent in St Leonards is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Leonards?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near St Leonards covering government sectors. Nearest include: St Leonards Primary School (0.3 km), Portarlington Primary School (8.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Leonards?
St Leonards is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (60.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Leonards?
Across postcode 3223, 451 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (260), violent (67), public order (28). 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 St Leonards?
In St Leonards, 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 (33 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Leonards?
18 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Leonards 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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