Suburb Property Profile: Leopold, VIC 3224
Located approximately 61–86km southwest of Melbourne's CBD and around 10–12km from Geelong, Leopold sits within the City of Greater Geelong, serving as a residential gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula. Population growth in Leopold has consistently run well above the state average, with young families with children driving much of the local demand as the Bellarine's motorway systems and road infrastructure have made commuting into Geelong increasingly practical. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.
Location Demographics
The population of Leopold sits at 13,272 according to the 2021 Census, up 3.6% from 12,814 in 2016. The median age is 41, and the largest age group is 45–54, at around 13% of residents, with roughly 24% of the population under 20 and 21% aged 65 or older. Households are primarily couples with children.
Travel & Infrastructure
Leopold sits around 12km from Geelong, with buses operating frequently between the two. The Bellarine Highway runs through the suburb as the main traffic route linking Geelong with Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff, putting Melbourne's CBD around 55–90 minutes away by car.
Shopping
Gateway Plaza, on the Bellarine Highway, underwent an $85 million redevelopment that repositioned it as the Bellarine's newest and largest everyday shopping destination — bringing the region's first Bunnings and Kmart, a new Aldi, a refreshed Coles, and more than 50 specialty stores covering food, fashion, fitness and services, alongside a casual dining precinct and communal town plaza.
Schools & Recreation
Leopold Primary School serves the suburb's younger students from Prep to Year 6. For secondary schooling, families typically look to Bellarine Secondary College, a multi-campus government school with around 1,400 students across its Drysdale and Ocean Grove campuses.
Local Amenities
Leopold is home to Lake Connewarre, a Ramsar-listed wetland of international significance, giving residents a genuine slice of protected natural habitat close to home. The Leopold Sportsmans Club offers a bowls green, squash courts and function rooms, and the town fields its own Australian rules football team, the Leopold Lions, competing in the Geelong Football League. With new estates including Kensington, Estuary, Debonair Heights and Gateway continuing to build out, Leopold remains one of the Bellarine's most active growth areas.
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