Breakwater vs St Albans Park
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BreakwaterGreater Geelong | St Albans ParkGreater Geelong |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $550,000 (calendar year 2025) | $661,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | not available | $487,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $300/wk | $330/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.84% | 2.59% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 1,060 | 4,942 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 3/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 76% | 86% |
| Townhouses | 9% | 14% |
| Apartments/units | 14% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 25% | 18% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 1% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Geelong East Primary School, Grovedale Primary School, Tate Street Primary School Geelong | Geelong East Primary School, Whittington Primary School, Yirrama Primary School |
| Secondary | Belmont High School, Geelong High School, Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Newcomb Secondary College | Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College, Newcomb Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- St Albans Park is higher on median house price (by about 20%).
- St Albans Park is higher on median weekly rent (by about 10%).
- St Albans Park is higher on population (by about 366%).
- St Albans Park is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Breakwater is higher on flood overlay share (by about 7 percentage points).
Median house price over time
BreakwaterSt Albans Park
The median house price in Breakwater was $550,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria). The median house price in St Albans Park was $661,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $487,000 in calendar year 2025.