Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216
City of Greater GeelongAll suburbs in postcode 3216
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Median house price
$780,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Waurn Ponds at a glance
- Median unit
- $274,320
- Population
- 4,956
- Median age 27
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Waurn Ponds
Houses change hands at $780,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $274,320, roughly 65% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $156,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Waurn Ponds
Waurn Ponds (3216) sits in the Greater Geelong region of Victoria. The median house here is $780,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Waurn Ponds has roughly 4,956 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Waurn Ponds scores 0/100 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 548 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 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Waurn Ponds
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 40/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Waurn Ponds's population at 4,956, with a median age of 27. That sits as a young, transient demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 21% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 81%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
211 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 548 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°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 Waurn Ponds
- What is the median house price in Waurn Ponds?
- The median house price in Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216 is $780,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $274,320.
- How much is my house worth in Waurn Ponds?
- A useful starting point is the Waurn Ponds median house price of $780,000 (units $274,320). 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 Waurn Ponds postcode?
- Waurn Ponds is in the 3216 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Greater Geelong region.
- Where is Waurn Ponds?
- Waurn Ponds is a suburb in the City of Greater Geelong area, VIC 3216.
- What schools are in Waurn Ponds?
- There are 20 schools serving Waurn Ponds on this page, including Ceres Primary School, Woodline Primary, Christian College Geelong.
- How walkable is Waurn Ponds?
- Waurn Ponds has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Waurn Ponds?
- Waurn Ponds is close to Wandana Heights, Freshwater Creek, Mount Duneed, Mount Duneed, Ceres.
- What is the population of Waurn Ponds?
- The population of Waurn Ponds is approximately 4,956 (2021 Census). The median age is 27.
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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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