Staughton Vale VIC 3340
Staughton Vale sits 86 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Census data records 105 residents with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $149,448 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 7.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median monthly mortgage of $1,854. Staughton Vale is characterised by high bushfire risk and no recorded flood exposure. 2 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
This suburb is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 105. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025102 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 29% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3340.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
1 active Airbnb listing: 1 whole home and 0 rooms.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Staughton Vale safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Staughton Vale sits in the moderate band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 200% on the prior year.
3 offences
200.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Two schools serve Staughton Vale, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • Sectors: 1 Independent, 1 Government
Combined
Walkability
Staughton Vale is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Staughton Vale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 38
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Greater Geelong: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Staughton Vale is home to 105 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $149,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
105
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$149,448/yr
Census Median Rent
—
Census Median Mortgage
$1,854/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$48,516/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.2%
Total Dwellings
37
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
—
Mortgage Stress
14.9%
Work From Home
28.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 93.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 99.0%
- Employment Rate
- 66.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 56.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,802 a year through Greater Geelong based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 75%
- Rural and farming 13%
- Environmental 11%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Greater Geelong
In the year to August 2026, 3,468 new dwellings were approved across Greater Geelong. That mix is 2,749 houses and 719 units. Approvals are up 55.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2009).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Durdidwarrah, 4.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 364 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 28.2 km
- Annual rainfall
- 578 mm
- 92 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3340, 156 of 22,571 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (432 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3340, 4,142 rooftop-solar systems totalling 26.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 9,747 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 323 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
39 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3340 in 2025-26, rank 35 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 228, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Richard Marles Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard Marles | 63.2% | 36.8% | +0.7 |
| 2022 | Richard Marles | 62.8% | 37.2% | -2.5 |
| 2019 | Richard Marles | 60.3% | 39.7% | -2.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ella George Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ella George ALP | 50.3% | 66.2% | 33.9% |
| 2018 | John Eren ALP | 57.9% | 69.1% | 30.9% |
| 2014 | John Eren ALP | 55.9% | 67.1% | 32.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Staughton Vale?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Staughton Vale
Is Staughton Vale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Staughton Vale is moderate (40/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Staughton Vale?
Staughton Vale has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Staughton Vale?
Staughton Vale, VIC had a population of 105 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Staughton Vale, VIC?
The postcode for Staughton Vale, VIC is 3340.
How far is Staughton Vale from Melbourne?
Staughton Vale is 86 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 76 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Staughton Vale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Staughton Vale was $149,448 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median age in Staughton Vale?
The median age of residents in Staughton Vale was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Staughton Vale at risk of bushfire?
Staughton Vale has a high recorded bushfire history (80/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Staughton Vale?
There are 2 schools inside the Staughton Vale boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Staughton Vale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Staughton Vale, Durdidwarrah (4.6 km away), 578 mm of rain a year over 92 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Staughton Vale?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Staughton Vale belong to?
Staughton Vale sits within the Greater Geelong local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Staughton Vale?
The average residential rates bill through Greater Geelong is $1,802 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Staughton Vale?
Across Greater Geelong, 3,468 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 55.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Staughton Vale in?
Staughton Vale sits within the federal Division of Corio, currently held by Richard Marles (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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