Moving to Breakwater VIC 3219
What the official numbers say about living in Breakwater — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $515,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 105% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,077 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Breakwater grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,058 → 1,060 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: French, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Breakwater scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Marshall, 2.6 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Port Phillip Ferries (Geelong-Docklands), 4.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 18.5 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 66 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 35 schools · 37 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 35 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Breakwater profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Geelong East Primary School 950 m · MacKillop Education Geelong 1.4 km · Tate Street Primary School 1.8 km · St Margaret's Primary School 1.8 km · Whittington Primary School 2 km · Newcomb Secondary College 2.3 km · Christ the King Primary School 2.4 km · Oberon Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.9 km · Aldi 2.1 km · NQR Newcomb 2.3 km · Coles 2.5 km · Food Factory Sales 2.6 km · Best Indian Grocery Store 2.6 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Valerie's Pantry 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Stephania Mews Reserve 950 m · Callander Reserve 1.1 km · Ellstone Reserve 1.2 km · Stan Swain Park 1.3 km · R. Sharp Reserve 1.4 km · Vincent Park 1.7 km · Aitken Park 1.7 km · Hinchcliff Cresent Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Breakwater, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark · Southern Victoria Australian Magpie · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Breakwater, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakwater here | 1,060 | $515,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| Thomson | 1,606 | $515,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Whittington | 3,990 | $524,000 | 1/10 | 3% |
| St Albans Park | 4,942 | $585,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| South Geelong | 1,014 | $879,000 | 8/10 | 9% |
| East Geelong | 4,012 | $795,000 | 8/10 | 18% |
| Marshall | 2,299 | $625,000 | 4/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Greater Geelong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Corio — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3219 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Breakwater profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Breakwater has a median sale price of $515,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,058 people to 1,060. It sits about 66 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Marshall station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corio.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Breakwater vs Thomson · Breakwater vs Whittington.
Nearby guides: Thomson · Whittington · St Albans Park · South Geelong · East Geelong · Marshall.
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