Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waurn Ponds is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3216, home to 4,956 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 71 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,956
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $2,286 /week
- Median personal income
- $642 /week
- Median family income
- $2,483 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corio
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Christian College Geelong
- Mandama Primary School
- Grovedale College
- Grovedale West Primary School
- Nazareth School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 33 bus stops
- Eden Ct/Ghazeepore Rd
- Geelong Homemaker Centre/Princes Hwy
- Monterey Dr/Ghazeepore Rd
- Pigdons Rd/Princes Hwy
- Waurn Ponds Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 24 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 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, 54.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.9% of the 1,651 resolvable premises in Waurn Ponds. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 8.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,468 across postcode 3216 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2,008 property offences, 553 violent offences, 188 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waurn Ponds?
Waurn Ponds (VIC 3216) had 4,956 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Waurn Ponds?
The median advertised rent in Waurn Ponds is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waurn Ponds?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Waurn Ponds covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Christian College Geelong (2.3 km), Mandama Primary School (2.3 km), Grovedale College (2.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waurn Ponds?
Waurn Ponds is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waurn Ponds?
Across postcode 3216, 3,468 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2,008), violent (553), drug offences (188). 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 Waurn Ponds?
In Waurn Ponds, 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 (54.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Waurn Ponds?
34 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Waurn Ponds 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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