Moving to Wallington VIC 3222
What the official numbers say about living in Wallington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $2,410 a week.
About 92% of homes are owner-occupied and 7% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Wallington grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,262 → 1,515 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Wallington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Drysdale, 5.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 21.2 km north.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks — see them all on the Wallington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Wallington Primary School 1.4 km · Bellarine Secondary College Ocean Grove Campus 4.6 km · Bellarine Secondary College 4.6 km · Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary School 4.6 km · Ocean Grove Primary School 4.6 km · Surfside Primary School 4.7 km · Saint Ignatius College Geelong 4.8 km · St Thomas' Primary School 4.9 km
Parks and reserves: Edsell Reserve 1.9 km · Wallington Reserve 1.9 km · Empress Boulevard Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Wallington, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Eastern Rosella · Rainbow Lorikeet · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Wallington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallington here | 1,515 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Ocean Grove | 17,714 | $970,000 | 9/10 | 19% |
| Curlewis | 4,175 | $650,000 | 6/10 | 6% |
| Barwon Heads | 4,353 | $1,463,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Leopold | 13,272 | $662,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Drysdale | 4,976 | $685,000 | 5/10 | 6% |
| Clifton Springs | 7,646 | $672,000 | 4/10 | 9% |
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 3222 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Wallington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 7% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,262 people to 1,515. 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: Wallington vs Curlewis · Wallington vs Connewarre.
Nearby guides: Ocean Grove · Curlewis · Barwon Heads · Leopold · Drysdale · Clifton Springs.
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