Lovely Banks Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Lovely Banks Compares
Lovely Banks vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lovely Banks | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,991 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,747 ≈VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lovely Banks is a locality 62 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3213. It falls within the Geelong region. The local government area is Greater Geelong.
According to the 2021 Census, Lovely Banks has a population of 2,782 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $1,991, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 24 (0.9% of residents).
Housing in Lovely Banks includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,747, with 917 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lovely Banks scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Lovely Banks is served by Geelong Baptist College.
Lovely Banks is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.
Lovely Banks Details
| Postcode | 3213 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 2,782 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,991/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $798/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,747 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 29.9 km² |
| Population Density | 93/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 917 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 24 (0.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -38.0667 |
| Longitude | 144.333 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 62 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Geelong |
| Local Government | Greater Geelong |
| Federal Electorate | Corio |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 487 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 434 (15.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 697 (25.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 835 (30.0%) |
| 65+ years | 338 (12.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 194 (7.0%) |
| Arthritis | 178 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 130 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 67 (2.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 59 (2.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 38 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 10 (1.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 216 (23.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 337 (37.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 340 (37.7%) |
Schools in Lovely Banks
Suburbs Near Lovely Banks
Same Postcode (3213)
More Lovely Banks Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.