Indented HeadVIC · suburb profile
VIC 3223 · Greater Geelong
Daily life in Indented Head is likely relaxed and quiet, with a significant portion of the population working from home (24.7%). The suburb has a low public transport usage rate of 1.8%, with most residents preferring to drive (52.9%). The community feel is likely close-knit, with a high percentage of English-only speakers (87.4%) and a majority of residents born in Australia (78.9%).
Sales · 12 months to August 2026
What property sold for in Indented Head
Houses · The median house in Indented Head went for $705,000 over the 12 months to August 2026, cheaper than 76% of the Victorian suburbs we cover. That is 15.1% down on the twelve months before, on 37 sales.
This is a varied market — the middle half of houses spanned $600,000 to $950,000, so the median alone will not tell a buyer much.
Houses
$705k
median of 37 sales
15.1% down on the previous twelve months.
Cheaper than 76% of the 426 suburbs we cover in Victoria.
Half sold between $600k and $950k.
Last sold within the past two weeks
Land
$400k
median of 5 sales
Too few sales to be reliable — treat as a rough guide
Half sold between $393k and $500k.
Last sold one to two months ago
42 sales on record · data to 30 August 2026
Since 2022
How prices have moved
Houses · Since 2022, houses have eased from $995,000 to $705,000 — 29.1% lower.
- Houses
- Land
Dashed lines and hollow points are part years — incomplete, so a dip may only mean fewer sales have happened yet. A break in a line is a year with no published figure, not a fall to zero.
| Year | Houses | Land |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · part year | $705k | |
| 2025 · part year | $830k | $365k |
| 2024 | $823k | |
| 2023 | $820k | |
| 2022 | $995k |
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Median | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | $835k | 9 | +19.8%low confidence9 sales this quarter, 16 the quarter before. Under 30 either side, the movement is mostly which homes happened to sell rather than the market moving. |
| 2026 Q1 | $697k | 16 | -7.3%low confidence16 sales this quarter, 8 the quarter before. Under 30 either side, the movement is mostly which homes happened to sell rather than the market moving. |
| 2025 Q4 | $752k | 8 |
A change is marked low confidence where either quarter had fewer than 30 sales. The medians are real; with a handful of sales the movement between them is mostly which homes happened to change hands, not the market moving.
Last 12 months
What an extra bedroom costs in Indented Head
In Indented Head, over the last 12 months, a three-bedroom house has a median of $645,000 from 21 sales, while a four-bedroom house has a median of $1.07 million from 9 sales.
| Bedrooms | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $550k | 5 · few |
| 3 | $645k | 21 · few |
| 4 | $1.07m | 9 · few |
Counts with fewer than five sales are left out rather than estimated, and bigger does not always mean dearer — a bedroom count with few sales can be pulled either way by the particular homes that happened to change hands.
The read
What living here is actually like
Indented Head is a small coastal community with a total population of 1,394 people. The median age is 59, significantly higher than the Victorian average of 38, indicating a large proportion of older residents. The suburb is predominantly made up of couples without children, accounting for 61.1% of families, and single-person households make up 29.8%. The area is characterized by a high percentage of separate houses, at 97.8%, with a majority of homes owned outright (55.3%).
Buyer fit
Who this suburb suits
One score per buyer type, out of 100, built from the demographic, housing and commute profile. Strongest first.
Buyer-fit score
Indented Head · 0–100
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| Buyer type | Score |
|---|---|
| Retirees | 85 |
| Professionals | 60 |
| Families | 55 |
| First home buyers | 50 |
| Investors | 45 |
Why retirees score highest
The signals doing the work
- High median age of 59
- Predominantly couples without children (61.1%)
- High percentage of homes owned outright (55.3%)
- Quiet coastal lifestyle
Against the state
How Indented Head differs from Victoria
Every bar is this suburb. The vertical tick is the Victorian figure — the gap between them is the story.
Housing & movement
What’s built here, and how people leave in the morning
Dwelling mix
Share of occupied private dwellings
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| Dwelling type | Share |
|---|---|
| Separate houses | 97.8% |
| Townhouses | 2.4% |
How people get to work
Method of travel, 2021 Census
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| Method | Share |
|---|---|
| Worked from home | 24.7% |
| Drove a car | 52.9% |
| Public transport | 1.8% |
| Walked only | 2.7% |
| Car passenger | 3.3% |
Costs 2021 Census
Census figures, collected in 2021. Rents and repayments have moved since — for what property is selling for now, see .
Top occupations
Share of the employed workforce
Key highlights
- Low unemployment rate at 3.2% (vs VIC 5.0%)
- High percentage of separate houses at 97.8% (vs VIC 73.4%)
- Significant owner-occupied housing with 55.3% owned outright
- High work-from-home rate at 24.7% (similar to VIC 25.7%)
- Predominantly English-speaking with 87.4% speaking only English at home
Things to be aware of
- Median age of 59, much higher than VIC average of 38
- Below average educational attainment with 19.2% holding a bachelor's degree (vs VIC 29.2%)
- Lower median household income of $1,201 weekly (vs VIC $1,759)
- Limited public transport usage at 1.8%
- High prevalence of health conditions like arthritis (14.2%)
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Where the richer profile lands
Schools & catchments
Zoned primary and secondary, NAPLAN bands, distances.
Transport & access
Stations, tram routes, drive time to the CBD, walkability.
Development activity
Permits approved, projects underway, zoning changes.
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