Belmont vs Grovedale

Belmont is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Grovedale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Belmont

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 10)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Belmont

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($520,000 vs $832,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Belmont

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 79/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (78.4 km vs 86.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belmont

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Belmont and Grovedale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Belmont Grovedale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Belmont Grovedale
Walkability 88 / 79
Belmont — Walkability: 88/100 Grovedale — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 21 / 26
Belmont — Safety: 21/100 Grovedale — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Belmont — Low fire risk: 100/100 Grovedale — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 13 / 64
Belmont — Low flood risk: 13/100 Grovedale — Low flood risk: 64/100

Demographics

Grovedale skews older (41 vs 37).

Belmont Grovedale
Population 15,066
+1% vs other
 14,869
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +3.9%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $78,884/yr
+3% vs other
 $76,804/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Belmont Grovedale
0-4 6.3% / 5.1%
Belmont — 0-4: 6.3% Grovedale — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 10.9% / 10.3%
Belmont — 5-14: 10.9% Grovedale — 5-14: 10.3%
15-19 4.9% / 5.6%
Belmont — 15-19: 4.9% Grovedale — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.1% / 7.2%
Belmont — 20-24: 7.1% Grovedale — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 17.4% / 14.3%
Belmont — 25-34: 17.4% Grovedale — 25-34: 14.3%
35-44 13.1% / 12.0%
Belmont — 35-44: 13.1% Grovedale — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 11.3% / 11.1%
Belmont — 45-54: 11.3% Grovedale — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 10.3% / 10.9%
Belmont — 55-64: 10.3% Grovedale — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 9.4% / 10.9%
Belmont — 65-74: 9.4% Grovedale — 65-74: 10.9%
75-84 5.9% / 7.5%
Belmont — 75-84: 5.9% Grovedale — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 3.5% / 4.9%
Belmont — 85+: 3.5% Grovedale — 85+: 4.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Belmont 44.5% lone person
Belmont — Lone Person: 44.5% Belmont — Couple Families: 32.8% Belmont — One Parent Families: 13.7% Belmont — Group Household: 7.1% Belmont — Other Families: 1.8%
Grovedale 38.9% lone person
Grovedale — Lone Person: 38.9% Grovedale — Couple Families: 37.2% Grovedale — One Parent Families: 16.3% Grovedale — Group Household: 5.9% Grovedale — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Belmont 35.9% renting
Belmont — Owned Outright: 32.3% Belmont — Mortgage: 31.8% Belmont — Renting: 35.9%
Grovedale 27.4% renting
Grovedale — Owned Outright: 36.6% Grovedale — Mortgage: 35.9% Grovedale — Renting: 27.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Belmont Grovedale
Certificate III & IV 14.7% / 16.3%
Belmont — Certificate III & IV: 14.7% Grovedale — Certificate III & IV: 16.3%
Bachelor Degree 15.9% / 12.3%
Belmont — Bachelor Degree: 15.9% Grovedale — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 9.1%
Belmont — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Grovedale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Postgraduate Degree 6.3% / 3.7%
Belmont — Postgraduate Degree: 6.3% Grovedale — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.1%
Belmont — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Grovedale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Belmont Grovedale
England 2.5% / 3.2%
Belmont — England: 2.5% Grovedale — England: 3.2%
India 2.8% / 2.5%
Belmont — India: 2.8% Grovedale — India: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.0%
Belmont — New Zealand: 1.1% Grovedale — New Zealand: 1.0%
China 0.9% / 1.0%
Belmont — China: 0.9% Grovedale — China: 1.0%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.8%
Belmont — Philippines: 0.6% Grovedale — Philippines: 0.8%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.5%
Belmont — Scotland: 0.6% Grovedale — Scotland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Belmont 77.7% houses
Belmont — Houses: 77.7% Belmont — Townhouses: 18.1% Belmont — Flats / Apartments: 4.2%
Grovedale 85.9% houses
Grovedale — Houses: 85.9% Grovedale — Townhouses: 13.5% Grovedale — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Belmont Grovedale
Median house price $740,000 $721,000
Median unit price $503,000 $525,000
Median land price $520,000 $832,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 176 sales
 23 days
from 152 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belmont Grovedale
2 bed $506K / $525K
Belmont — 2 bed: $506K (54 sales) Grovedale — 2 bed: $525K (42 sales)

54 vs 42 sales

3 bed $640K / $620K
Belmont — 3 bed: $640K (14 sales) Grovedale — 3 bed: $620K (5 sales)

14 vs 5 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Belmont Grovedale
2 bed $628K / $580K
Belmont — 2 bed: $628K (50 sales) Grovedale — 2 bed: $580K (17 sales)

50 vs 17 sales

3 bed $732K / $700K
Belmont — 3 bed: $732K (257 sales) Grovedale — 3 bed: $700K (209 sales)

257 vs 209 sales

4 bed $805K / $795K
Belmont — 4 bed: $805K (70 sales) Grovedale — 4 bed: $795K (113 sales)

70 vs 113 sales

5 bed $940K / $870K
Belmont — 5 bed: $940K (11 sales) Grovedale — 5 bed: $870K (14 sales)

11 vs 14 sales

Zoning mix

Belmont Grovedale
Residential 63% 78%
Parks and recreation 24% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 8% 3%
Commercial 2% 5%
Industrial 2%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Belmont Grovedale
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
same for both
Approvals change year on year +56%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Belmont Grovedale
Houses 3.7%
$550/wk on $765K
 3.7%
$550/wk on $778K
Units 4.7%
$470/wk on $524K
 4.5%
$450/wk on $525K

Ranking within VIC

Belmont Grovedale
House price Higher than 41% of VIC Higher than 40% of VIC
Income Higher than 46% of VIC Higher than 44% of VIC
Schools Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 21% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 54% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 78% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of VIC Higher than 45% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC

Liveability

Belmont scores higher overall (56 vs 46); Belmont is more walkable (88 vs 79).

Belmont Grovedale
Grade B C
Score 56/100 46/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Belmont carries more flood risk (87 vs 36).

Belmont Grovedale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
74/100
Flood High
87/100
 Low
36/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Belmont Grovedale
Inside the suburb 8 7
Rated above peers 4 0
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 2
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 3.6 km
 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 6.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.4%
same for both

Schools in Belmont

  • Belmont High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Clairvaux Catholic School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Oberon Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Wangala Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Belmont Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Roslyn Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Grovedale

  • Grovedale Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Grovedale West Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Nazareth School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Grovedale College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Mandama Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Grovedale West Primary School-Grovedale West Deaf Facility Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Belmont Grovedale
Supermarkets 8 5
Cafes & restaurants 21 13
Parks & reserves 20 10
Childcare 13 15
GPs 7 2
Pharmacies 2 5
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 4
Fuel stations 4 5
EV chargers 0 4
Waterways 5 6

Mobility

Grovedale sits further from the CBD (86.3 km vs 78.4 km).

Belmont Grovedale
Walkability score 88/100 79/100
Distance to Melbourne 78.4 km 86.3 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 68 min
same for both
Public transport score 76/100
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 199.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 205.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3216
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 3216
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Belmont Grovedale
Car (driver) 66.8% / 73.5%
Belmont — Car (driver): 66.8% Grovedale — Car (driver): 73.5%
Worked from Home 22.8% / 17.8%
Belmont — Worked from Home: 22.8% Grovedale — Worked from Home: 17.8%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 5.0%
Belmont — Car (passenger): 4.5% Grovedale — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 2.5% / 1.4%
Belmont — Walked Only: 2.5% Grovedale — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 1.8% / 1.2%
Belmont — Bus: 1.8% Grovedale — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.5%).

Setting

Belmont Grovedale
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.2 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 7.1 km

NBN connectivity

Belmont Grovedale
Connectivity score 68/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
7,991 premises
 49%
7,350 premises

Climate

Belmont Grovedale
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Belmont Grovedale
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Belmont Grovedale
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

Belmont Grovedale
Division Corio Corangamite
Member Richard Marles Libby Coker
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Belmont Grovedale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Belmont

Parks Regional Centre

Grovedale

Parks Regional Centre

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