Median price trend for houses
Based on 34 sales in the preceding 12 months
$800,000
Up 5.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $695k
- 4 bed
- $822k
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The quick read on
Lovely Banks
VIC 3213 · Greater Geelong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $800,000
- Median unit
- $375,000
- Population
- 2,782
- Postcode
- 3213
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ABS 2021
Lovely Banks, Victoria
Property market insights for Lovely Banks
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lovely Banks VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 24 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lovely Banks, VIC is currently $800,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lovely Banks has a 12-month growth rate of 5.3% for houses and 0.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $695,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $822,000 in Lovely Banks.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lovely Banks is $600 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lovely Banks is $375,000, which has increased 0.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $398,000 in Lovely Banks. The median rent for units and apartments in Lovely Banks is $388 per week and has decreased 3.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lovely Banks safe?
The overall rate for Lovely Banks is 2,858 offences per 100,000 residents — 30% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lovely Banks.
Overall crime rate
2,858
offences per 100,000 residents
30% belowRest of Vic.
Lovely BanksRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lovely Banks?
Lovely Banks VIC 3213 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
2,782 people call Lovely Banks home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,991 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,782
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,747 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.5%In line
15–3429.9%Above
35–5426.2%Above
55–7421.4%Below
75 and over5.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.9%Above
Townhouses4.0%Below
Apartments4.6%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright35.9%Below
Paying a mortgage50.4%Above
Renting13.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.1%Below
One car23.8%Below
Two cars37.2%Below
Three or more37.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.8%Below
Drove to work67.6%Above
Train, tram or bus1.2%Above
Walked or cycled0.8%Below
What stands out in Lovely Banks
11.8% of workers in Lovely Banks worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..
2.7% of Lovely Banks residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Rest of Vic..
31.4% of people in Lovely Banks described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lovely Banks
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lovely Banks VIC 3213.
Is Lovely Banks family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.5% of Lovely Banks's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Vic..
770 family households lived in Lovely Banks; 50.3% were couple families and 15.3% were one-parent families.
33.9% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lovely Banks?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lovely Banks had 2,782 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lovely Banks?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.9% of occupied private dwellings in Lovely Banks.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.6% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lovely Banks?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
35.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
50.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
13.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lovely Banks?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lovely Banks had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 17.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 31.1%, while 33.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lovely Banks?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
67.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
1.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lovely Banks?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 23.8% of the total.
74.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lovely Banks, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
61.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.3% reported a different address.
23.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lovely Banks?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
68.9% of residents used only English at home.
26.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lovely Banks residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
23.3% of Lovely Banks's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.7% was born in Australia.
0.7% of residents were born in China.
2.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lovely Banks?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 24.6% of ancestry responses in Lovely Banks.
Australian ancestry made up 27.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lovely Banks?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 11.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.2% of workers, and education and training employed 5.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lovely Banks?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.7%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
39.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lovely Banks show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
65.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.0% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 4.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lovely Banks?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.6% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lovely Banks?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,991 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,747.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lovely Banks compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.8% in Lovely Banks, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 35.9% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 13.6% in Lovely Banks, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lovely Banks
Is Lovely Banks expensive?
The median house price is $800,000, while units and apartments sit at $375,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lovely Banks good for families?
The Census counted 770 local families, and 17.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Lovely Banks?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $822,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Lovely Banks
71 streets in Lovely Banks
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Anakie Rd
- Asher Rd
- Bacchus Marsh Rd
- Ballan Rd
- Baycrest Cl
- Bluestone Bridge Rd
- Blueview Pl
- Braemar Ct
- Byrne Ct
- Canary Ct
- Canola Ct
- Coakley Cr
- Cormican Pl
- Corr Pl
- Cowan Ct
- Cox Rd
- Cuddihy Ct
- Daffodil Ct
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- Edgerton Rd
- Elcho Road
- Emmersons Rd
- Endeca Ct
- Evans Rd
- Eva Pl
- Geelong Ring Rd
- Geraghty Ct
- Goldsworthy Rd
- Gwilma Ct
- Hannah Ct
- Haugh St
- Hayes Ct
- Heales Rd
- Hipwell Ct
- Holdfast Ct
- Idris Ave
- Janine Ct
- Kulina Dr
- Lachlan Ct
- Laura Ct
- Lovely Banks Rd
- Lucerne Ct
- Maru Pl
- Mary-Anne Ct
- Matthews Rd
- Mcquinn Cl
- Mcsal St
- Minnauns Rd
- Monastery Ct
- Neretva Pl
- Nolan Pl
- Odwyer Ct
- Olwen Ct
- Peart Ct
- Phalaris Park Dr
- Purnell Rd
- Robbs Rd
- Ryan Ct
- Sherman Ct
- Shevry Cross
- Silvan Ct
- Sirocco Ct
- Sirolan Ct
- Sirosa Ct
- Staceys Rd
- Thornton Cl
- Tower Hill Dr
- Uneta Ct
- Valleyside Dr
- Viewbank
- Viewbay Ct
- Viewhill Rd
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