Wallington vs Connewarre

Comparing Wallington and Connewarre, VIC: Wallington has more residents (1,515 vs 953); Wallington carries more crime risk (61 vs 41); and Connewarre scores higher overall (49 vs 42).

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Wallington has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 89%)
  • Connewarre carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 61/100)

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

First-home buyers

Connewarre

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($1,175,000 vs $2,070,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wallington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($325/wk vs $365/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Connewarre

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (89.5 km vs 91.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Connewarre

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 61/100)

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

Investors

Connewarre

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (20.9% vs 11.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Wallington Connewarre
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.

Wallington Connewarre
Walkability 13 / 14
Wallington — Walkability: 13/100 Connewarre — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 39 / 59
Wallington — Safety: 39/100 Connewarre — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 68 / 65
Wallington — Low fire risk: 68/100 Connewarre — Low fire risk: 65/100
Low flood risk 12 / 5
Wallington — Low flood risk: 12/100 Connewarre — Low flood risk: 5/100

Demographics

Wallington has more residents (1,515 vs 953); Connewarre rents higher ($365/wk vs $325/wk).

Wallington Connewarre
Population 1,515
+37% vs other
 953
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.1% +20.9%
Median age 48 50
Median household income $125,320/yr
+3% vs other
 $121,056/yr
Median weekly rent $325/wk $365/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wallington Connewarre
0-4 3.4% / 2.9%
Wallington — 0-4: 3.4% Connewarre — 0-4: 2.9%
5-14 13.0% / 13.0%
Wallington — 5-14: 13.0% Connewarre — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 7.0% / 4.1%
Wallington — 15-19: 7.0% Connewarre — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.3% / 4.8%
Wallington — 20-24: 5.3% Connewarre — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 5.7% / 4.3%
Wallington — 25-34: 5.7% Connewarre — 25-34: 4.3%
35-44 9.6% / 9.4%
Wallington — 35-44: 9.6% Connewarre — 35-44: 9.4%
45-54 14.8% / 17.7%
Wallington — 45-54: 14.8% Connewarre — 45-54: 17.7%
55-64 14.3% / 17.8%
Wallington — 55-64: 14.3% Connewarre — 55-64: 17.8%
65-74 14.0% / 18.8%
Wallington — 65-74: 14.0% Connewarre — 65-74: 18.8%
75-84 7.5% / 5.1%
Wallington — 75-84: 7.5% Connewarre — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 5.8% / 0.8%
Wallington — 85+: 5.8% Connewarre — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wallington 66.0% couple families
Wallington — Couple Families: 66.0% Wallington — Lone Person: 19.9% Wallington — One Parent Families: 11.1% Wallington — Group Household: 2.9% Wallington — Other Families: 0.0%
Connewarre 62.3% couple families
Connewarre — Couple Families: 62.3% Connewarre — Lone Person: 22.0% Connewarre — One Parent Families: 11.5% Connewarre — Group Household: 2.6% Connewarre — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wallington 7.5% renting
Wallington — Owned Outright: 50.1% Wallington — Mortgage: 42.4% Wallington — Renting: 7.5%
Connewarre 8.7% renting
Connewarre — Owned Outright: 50.6% Connewarre — Mortgage: 40.7% Connewarre — Renting: 8.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Wallington Connewarre
Bachelor Degree 12.2% / 20.0%
Wallington — Bachelor Degree: 12.2% Connewarre — Bachelor Degree: 20.0%
Certificate III & IV 14.2% / 11.0%
Wallington — Certificate III & IV: 14.2% Connewarre — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 10.6%
Wallington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Connewarre — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 5.0%
Wallington — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Connewarre — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.6% / 2.3%
Wallington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6% Connewarre — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

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.

Wallington Connewarre
England 5.5% / 4.1%
Wallington — England: 5.5% Connewarre — England: 4.1%
New Zealand 0.6% / 1.3%
Wallington — New Zealand: 0.6% Connewarre — New Zealand: 1.3%
Scotland 0.5% / 1.2%
Wallington — Scotland: 0.5% Connewarre — Scotland: 1.2%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.5%
Wallington — Netherlands: 0.5% Connewarre — Netherlands: 0.5%
Germany 0.9% / —
Wallington — Germany: 0.9% Connewarre — Germany: not among its largest
Fiji — / 0.9%
Wallington — Fiji: not among its largest Connewarre — Fiji: 0.9%
Italy 0.8% / —
Wallington — Italy: 0.8% Connewarre — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wallington 100.5% houses
Wallington — Houses: 100.5% Wallington — Townhouses: 0.0% Wallington — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Connewarre 88.8% houses
Connewarre — Houses: 88.8% Connewarre — Townhouses: 6.8% Connewarre — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wallington Connewarre
Median house price $1,735,000 $1,783,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $2,070,000 $1,175,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 85 days
from 5 sales
 23 days
from 6 sales

Zoning mix

Wallington has more rural and farming land (77% vs 51%).

Wallington Connewarre
Rural and farming 77% 51%
Parks and recreation 14% 36%
Other and special use 2% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 5%
Environmental 4% 2%
Residential 0% 2%
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

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

Ranking within VIC

Wallington Connewarre
House price — Higher than 94% of VIC
Income Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 76% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 11% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 61% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 75% of VIC

Liveability

Connewarre scores higher overall (49 vs 42).

Wallington Connewarre
Grade C
same for both
Score 42/100 49/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Wallington carries more crime risk (61 vs 41).

Wallington Connewarre
Bushfire Low
32/100
 Low
35/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 Moderate
41/100
Flood High
88/100
 High
95/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
39/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Wallington Connewarre
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Wallington

  • Wallington Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Connewarre

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

Amenities in the suburb

Wallington Connewarre
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
GPs 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 0 6

Mobility

Wallington sits further from the CBD (91.8 km vs 89.5 km).

Wallington Connewarre
Walkability score 13/100 14/100
Distance to Melbourne 91.8 km
+3% vs other
 89.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 83 min 82 min
Public transport score 44/100 35/100
Peak arrivals per hour 7.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 3222
 2.3%
postcode 3227
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 44
postcode 3222
 47
postcode 3227

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.

Wallington Connewarre
Car (driver) 59.3% / 55.2%
Wallington — Car (driver): 59.3% Connewarre — Car (driver): 55.2%
Worked from Home 31.6% / 37.6%
Wallington — Worked from Home: 31.6% Connewarre — Worked from Home: 37.6%
Car (passenger) 4.5% / 3.1%
Wallington — Car (passenger): 4.5% Connewarre — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 2.9% / 4.1%
Wallington — Walked Only: 2.9% Connewarre — Walked Only: 4.1%
Train 1.0% / —
Wallington — Train: 1.0% Connewarre — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

Wallington Connewarre
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.1 km 2.7 km
4.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Wallington Connewarre
Connectivity score 30/100 62/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
446 premises
 39%
577 premises

Climate

Wallington Connewarre
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)

Wallington Connewarre
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Wallington Connewarre
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

Wallington Connewarre
Division Corangamite
same for both
Member Libby Coker
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wallington Connewarre
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wallington

Acreage Retirees

Connewarre

Coastal Premium Rural

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