Leopold

Leopold is the gateway to Victoria's historic and scenic Bellarine Peninsula. Built on a hill, Leopold offers magnificent views of Lake Connewarre and easy access to local beaches. Over the last century, it has been transformed from a farming community, to a thriving urban area, due to its close proximity to Geelong.

Leopold is in the Greater Geelong City Council area.

Location information

Climate

In summer (January), Leopold's average minimum temperature is 14.7 degrees, and the average maximum is 22.5. In winter (July) average temperatures range from a minimum of 6.7 to a maximum of 12.8. The town's average annual rainfall is 601.3mm.

Population

8160 (Source: ABS Census 2006).

Cultural diversity

Around 15 percent of people living in Leopold were born outside Australia.

Migrants have settled in Leopold from:

  • England (4.2%)
  • New Zealand (0.9%)
  • Scotland (0.9%)
  • Netherlands (0.9%)
  • Italy (0.8%)

Around six percent of people living in Leopold speak a language other than English at home.

Languages spoken in Leopold include:

  • Italian (1.3%)
  • Greek (0.6%)
  • Dutch (0.3%)
  • German (0.3%)
  • Croatian (0.2%)

Finding a job

Key industries and employers

The top five industries by employment in Leopold are:

Industry Hospitals School education Supermarket & grocery stores Cafes, restaurants & takeaway food stores Motor vehicle & motor vehicle part manufacturing
% 4.6 4.2 3.7 3.6 2.8

Local skill shortages

There is no specific information available on skills shortages in Leopold. Information on skills shortages in the Barwon South West region is available on the South West Victoria map page.

Job search links

To see jobs currently available in Leopold, visit:

Lifestyle information

Housing and accommodation

In the year to April 2008, the median price of houses sold in Leopold was $273,000.

In December 2007, the median rent for a two-bedroom flat in Greater Geelong Shire was $190 per week, and the median rent for a three-bedroom house was $240 per week.

For information about local hotels, motels and caravan parks, visit the Leopold accommodation directory.

To find a local real estate agent, visit the REIV agent directory, type 'Leopold' into the search box, select 'suburb' and then press 'search'.

Healthcare

Barwon Health and St John of God Hospital are the main health services located near Leopold.

For information about healthcare providers in the Leopold area, please visit the Victorian Better Health Channel's health services directory.

More information on Victoria's healthcare system can be found in the Health & Medical section.

Schools

For information on schools in Leopold, visit the Schools Online website and search for ‘Leopold’. More information on Victoria's education system can be found in the Education & Childcare section.

Travel

Distance and travel time

Leopold is 86km south west of Melbourne. You can travel from Leopold to Melbourne by:

  • car (1 hour)
  • train to Geelong (1 hour)

Nearby towns are:

Public transport

Buses operate around Leopold, and between the town and surrounding areas. For specific routes and timetables, please visit the regional bus information on VicLink and select from the drop down list.

Places of worship

For information about where you can practice your faith, please visit your religion's Australian website. To find it, visit Google, type in the name of your religion, and select 'pages from Australia'.

Sport and recreation

For more information about sport and recreation in Leopold, please visit the Greater Geelong City Council website.

Leopold attractions

  • Immerse yourself in water activities in Port Phillip Bay, Lake Corangamite or the Bass Strait
  • Explore the Bellarine Peninsula's beaches, wineries and food
  • Catch a ride on the Bellarine Peninsula's team train

Also See

Last updated: 22 January 2009

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