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Greater Geelong LGA · VIC
Signal · Worth a look
For an investor,
A read of Breakwater's fundamentals as they stand — not a price forecast. The scorecard below rates each factor so you can weigh the ones that matter to you.
The draw is strong growth (+27% / ~5 yrs) and fair yield (4.5% gross); the watch-out is elevated crime risk.
Growth is the draw — weigh the entry price against the upside, and pocket and street selection matter more than the suburb average.
Suburb highlights
Breakwater ranks 3rd of 6 among its Greater Geelong peers on the Suburb Score for a balanced buyer.
| Suburb | Median | 5-yr growth | Yield | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staughton Vale | — | — | 3.8% | Very safe |
| Point Wilson | — | — | 4.3% | Above average |
| BreakwaterThis suburb | $520k | +27% | 4.5% | High activity |
What could go wrong
Breakwater's most common reported offences are burglary, theft & damage — about 38% of the total. That's lower than the Victorian average of 58%. Violent crime levels are in line with the state, and total offences are up 81% over 4 years.
Share of this suburb's offences; ±pt is the gap to the VIC average. Tap a category for its count.
Prices eased 7.6% over the year — strong +104% over the longer run. (based on 15 recent sales — indicative only)
By bedroom 3-bed $515k
Tight rental market — landlords have the upper hand.
Forecast population growth points to rising housing demand.
Sells slower than the VIC median — typically more room to negotiate.
Population growth is the clearest leading indicator of housing demand. Breakwater grew +6% between 2015 and 2025, and is projected +15% more by 2036.
A comparative guide, not a household-level stress rate.
The report goes the next mile — your numbers run on the Breakwater median, tuned to your goal, in one document to take to inspections.
Reasonable fundamentals for a balanced focus — 60/100.
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Our verdict
A reasonable fit for a balanced focusEvery figure on Breakwater's page comes from free, public government data — no scraped listings. Some datasets carry a reporting lag (e.g. Census is 2021, ABS releases settle a quarter behind), so read them as a considered starting point, not live quotes.
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Indicative only; not financial or safety advice.