Rippleside
VICRippleside is a declining suburb in VIC with 994 residents.
- SAL code
- 22178
- SA2
- 203021047
- Population
- 994
Rippleside, VIC had 994 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,872 a month. Around 74.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?994
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +0.2% · 10yr: +6.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,103/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?11
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — North Geelong - Bell Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rippleside suburb alone is ~994 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,578 to 15,724 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly detached houses (69.6%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (55% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 42.1% | 0.21 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 29.8% | 0.15 km² |
| GRZ4 | General Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 13.4% | 0.07 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 5.6% | 0.03 km² |
| CDZ2 | Comprehensive Development Zone Schedule 2Business | 5.4% | 0.03 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 7,519 m² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 7,230 m² |
| NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 0.8% | 3,751 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.