Moving to Leopold VIC 3224
What the official numbers say about living in Leopold — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $662,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 81% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,589 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Leopold grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,111 → 13,272 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leopold sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Marshall, 9.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 17.1 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 16 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Leopold profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Leopold Primary School 250 m · Moolap Primary School 4.1 km · Wallington Primary School 4.9 km
Groceries: Foodworks 400 m · Coles 1.1 km · Aldi 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Belcher Park 250 m · Arden Avenue Reserve 350 m · Kanimbla Reserve 450 m · Jaycees Park 500 m · Cornthwaite Reserve 550 m · Paech Park 750 m · Lubeck Reserve 850 m · Northview Reserve 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leopold, most often seen first: Black Swan · Little Raven · Magpie-lark · Superb Fairy-wren · Welcome Swallow · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leopold, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold here | 13,272 | $662,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Moolap | 1,825 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Wallington | 1,515 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| St Albans Park | 4,942 | $585,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Whittington | 3,990 | $524,000 | 1/10 | 9% |
| Newcomb | 4,704 | $562,000 | 2/10 | 9% |
| Curlewis | 4,175 | $650,000 | 6/10 | 6% |
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 Corangamite — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3224 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leopold profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Leopold has a median sale price of $662,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $375 a week.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,111 people to 13,272. It sits about 60 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Greater Geelong council, and the federal seat is Corangamite.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leopold vs St Albans Park · Leopold vs Newcomb.
Nearby guides: Moolap · Wallington · St Albans Park · Whittington · Newcomb · Curlewis.
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