Moving to Point Lonsdale VIC 3225
What the official numbers say about living in Point Lonsdale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,200,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 70% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,554 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Point Lonsdale grew 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,466 → 3,788 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Point Lonsdale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Lakers Siding, 1.5 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Queenscliff Ferry Terminal, 5.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 29.3 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 8 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Point Lonsdale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Point Lonsdale Primary School 950 m · St Aloysius' Primary School 3.8 km · Queenscliff Primary School 4 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Hollywood Reserve 150 m · Douglas Court Reserve 250 m · Jacqueline Court Reserve 300 m · Bezzant Reserve 450 m · Longuehay Reserve 650 m · Downton Crescent Reserve 750 m · Springhill Reserve 1.4 km · Ganes Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Point Lonsdale, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Common Starling · Little Pied Cormorant · Chestnut Teal · Red Wattlebird · White-faced Heron.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Point Lonsdale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lonsdale here | 3,788 | $1,200,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Queenscliff | 1,516 | $1,280,000 | 9/10 | 16% |
| Ocean Grove | 17,714 | $970,000 | 9/10 | 19% |
| Wallington | 1,515 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Drysdale | 4,976 | $685,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Portsea | 787 | $3,330,000 | 10/10 | 42% |
| Barwon Heads | 4,353 | $1,463,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
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 3225 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Point Lonsdale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Point Lonsdale has a median sale price of $1,200,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 54% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,466 people to 3,788. 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: Point Lonsdale vs Queenscliff · Point Lonsdale vs Drysdale.
Nearby guides: Queenscliff · Ocean Grove · Wallington · Drysdale · Portsea · Barwon Heads.
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