Little River vs Avalon

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Avalon tends to suit people living alone.

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

Little River

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs 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

Little River

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 59 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (55.5 km vs 64.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Little River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (87/100 vs 97/100)

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

Investors

Little River

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.3% vs -13.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Little River Avalon
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.

Little River Avalon
Walkability 0 / 0
Little River — Walkability: 0/100 Avalon — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 13 / 3
Little River — Safety: 13/100 Avalon — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 44 / 100
Little River — Low fire risk: 44/100 Avalon — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 62 / 29
Little River — Low flood risk: 62/100 Avalon — Low flood risk: 29/100

Demographics

Little River has more residents (1,353 vs 255); Little River has higher household incomes ($104,260 vs $92,300).

Little River Avalon
Population 1,353
+81% vs other
 255
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% -13.0%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $104,260/yr
+11% vs other
 $92,300/yr
Median weekly rent $427/wk
+7% vs other
 $398/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Little River Avalon
0-4 4.1% / 5.1%
Little River — 0-4: 4.1% Avalon — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 15.2% / 13.3%
Little River — 5-14: 15.2% Avalon — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 7.4% / 11.0%
Little River — 15-19: 7.4% Avalon — 15-19: 11.0%
20-24 7.2% / 3.9%
Little River — 20-24: 7.2% Avalon — 20-24: 3.9%
25-34 7.2% / 8.2%
Little River — 25-34: 7.2% Avalon — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 12.3% / 13.3%
Little River — 35-44: 12.3% Avalon — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 16.1% / 13.7%
Little River — 45-54: 16.1% Avalon — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 16.3% / 13.3%
Little River — 55-64: 16.3% Avalon — 55-64: 13.3%
65-74 10.1% / 12.2%
Little River — 65-74: 10.1% Avalon — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 3.8% / 5.9%
Little River — 75-84: 3.8% Avalon — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.2% / —
Little River — 85+: 1.2% Avalon — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Little River 59.4% couple families
Little River — Couple Families: 59.4% Little River — Lone Person: 21.5% Little River — One Parent Families: 14.4% Little River — Group Household: 4.7%
Avalon 57.1% couple families
Avalon — Couple Families: 57.1% Avalon — Lone Person: 30.4% Avalon — One Parent Families: 12.5% Avalon — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Little River 11.1% renting
Little River — Owned Outright: 46.5% Little River — Mortgage: 42.4% Little River — Renting: 11.1%
Avalon 10.1% renting
Avalon — Owned Outright: 55.1% Avalon — Mortgage: 34.8% Avalon — Renting: 10.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Little River Avalon
Certificate III & IV 16.0% / 20.0%
Little River — Certificate III & IV: 16.0% Avalon — Certificate III & IV: 20.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 6.7%
Little River — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Avalon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 7.8%
Little River — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Avalon — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.3% / 2.0%
Little River — Postgraduate Degree: 3.3% Avalon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.2%
Little River — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Avalon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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.

Little River Avalon
England 2.3% / 4.3%
Little River — England: 2.3% Avalon — England: 4.3%
Vietnam 0.4% / 4.3%
Little River — Vietnam: 0.4% Avalon — Vietnam: 4.3%
China 0.6% / 3.1%
Little River — China: 0.6% Avalon — China: 3.1%
India 1.2% / 2.4%
Little River — India: 1.2% Avalon — India: 2.4%
Lebanon 1.6% / 1.6%
Little River — Lebanon: 1.6% Avalon — Lebanon: 1.6%
Germany — / 2.0%
Little River — Germany: not among its largest Avalon — Germany: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.0% / —
Little River — New Zealand: 1.0% Avalon — New Zealand: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / —
Little River — Scotland: 0.7% Avalon — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Little River 98.5% houses
Little River — Houses: 98.5% Little River — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Avalon 100.0% houses
Avalon — Houses: 100.0% Avalon — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Little River Avalon
Median house price $1,155,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,752,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 7 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Little River has more rural and farming land (61% vs 27%); Little River has more land zoned for conservation (17% vs 2%).

Little River Avalon
Rural and farming 61% 27%
Other and special use 5% 56%
Environmental 17% 2%
Parks and recreation 11% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 1%
Industrial 0% 5%
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

Little River Avalon
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
same for both
Approvals change year on year +56%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Little River Avalon
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 76% of VIC Higher than 61% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 11% of VIC Higher than 22% of VIC
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 63% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 39% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC

Liveability

Little River Avalon
Grade D —
Score 29/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Little River carries more bushfire risk (56 vs 0); Avalon carries more flood risk (71 vs 38).

Little River Avalon
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
87/100
 High
97/100
Flood Low
38/100
 High
71/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
55/100
Aircraft noise High
70/100
 High
91/100
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Little River Avalon
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Little River

  • Little River Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Parkville College-Cherry Creek Campus Government · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Avalon

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Little River Avalon
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 9 1
Childcare 3 0
GPs 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 18 2

Mobility

Avalon sits further from the CBD (64.7 km vs 55.5 km).

Little River Avalon
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 55.5 km 64.7 km
+17% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 59 min
Public transport score 48/100
Rail
 30/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 14 min
scheduled, not actual
 5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 3211
 0.7%
postcode 3212
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 3211
 54
postcode 3212

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.

Little River Avalon
Car (driver) 62.9% / 62.3%
Little River — Car (driver): 62.9% Avalon — Car (driver): 62.3%
Worked from Home 28.9% / 25.5%
Little River — Worked from Home: 28.9% Avalon — Worked from Home: 25.5%
Walked Only 1.2% / 8.5%
Little River — Walked Only: 1.2% Avalon — Walked Only: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 3.8%
Little River — Car (passenger): 4.9% Avalon — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Train 2.1% / —
Little River — Train: 2.1% Avalon — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Little River Avalon
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.3 km 2.9 km
4.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Little River Avalon
Connectivity score 29/100 76/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
539 premises
 51%
146 premises

Climate

Little River Avalon
Annual rainfall 454 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Little River Avalon
PM2.5 — 5.0 µg/m³
PM10 — 20.5 µg/m³
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Little River Avalon
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

Little River Avalon
Division Corio
same for both
Member Richard Marles
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Little River Avalon
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Little River

Outer Trains

Avalon

Coastal Rural

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