Breakwater, VIC 3219
City of Greater GeelongAll suburbs in postcode 3219
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Median house price
$602,500
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Breakwater at a glance
- Median unit
- $223,200
- Population
- 1,060
- Median age 40
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Breakwater
Houses change hands at $602,500 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $223,200, roughly 63% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $121,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Breakwater on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Breakwater
Breakwater (3219) sits in the Greater Geelong region of Victoria. The median house here is $602,500, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Breakwater has roughly 1,060 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Breakwater scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 513 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 5 Catholic.
Schools in Breakwater
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Breakwater's population at 1,060, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 38%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
154 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 513 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Breakwater
- What is the median house price in Breakwater?
- The median house price in Breakwater, VIC 3219 is $602,500 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $223,200.
- How much is my house worth in Breakwater?
- A useful starting point is the Breakwater median house price of $602,500 (units $223,200). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Breakwater postcode?
- Breakwater is in the 3219 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Geelong region.
- Where is Breakwater?
- Breakwater is a suburb in the City of Greater Geelong area, VIC 3219.
- What schools are in Breakwater?
- There are 20 schools serving Breakwater on this page, including MacKillop Specialist School, Whittington Primary School, St Margaret's School.
- How walkable is Breakwater?
- Breakwater has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Breakwater?
- Breakwater is close to Whittington, Thomson, South Geelong, St Albans Park, Newcomb.
- What is the population of Breakwater?
- The population of Breakwater is approximately 1,060 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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