Area profile
A quick snapshot of the Borough of Queenscliffe — Victoria's smallest local government area by both population and land area. It covers the town of Queenscliff and part of Point Lonsdale on the Bellarine Peninsula, next to the City of Greater Geelong. The council describes the Borough as created in May 1863, the only borough in Victoria, and the only council not amalgamated in the 1990s. Note the spelling: 'Queenscliff' is the town; 'Queenscliffe', with an 'e', is the Borough.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
The area at a glance
- Population (ERP, 30 Jun 2025)
- 3,317ABS Estimated Resident Population (preliminary). The council describes a permanent population of around 3,000, with many holiday-makers and part-time residents in summer.
- Area
- 8.6 km²ABS figure. The Victorian Electoral Commission's council page gives 10.8 km²; the two sources measure the area differently.
- Population density
- ~386 people per km²ERP ÷ ABS area.
- Region
- Bellarine Peninsula (Barwon region)
- Council group
- Small Shire (LGPRF comparison group)
- Rateable properties
- 3,150 assessments (2026–27 Budget)
- Localities
- Queenscliff and part of Point LonsdaleBoth use postcode 3225. Point Lonsdale is split between the Borough and the City of Greater Geelong — CSA's postcode-and-suburb data lists Point Lonsdale under both councils — so check your rates notice to see which council you pay.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Queenscliff3225
- Point Lonsdale (part)3225
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The shaded area on the map is the Local Government Area boundary; area and density figures come from the ABS, not from the map. The council acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional Owners of these lands, waters and skies.
Sources — check it yourself
- ABS — Regional population, 2024–25 (data cube 32180DS0002, Table 2: Victoria; LGA 26080) · ERP 30 Jun 2025
- ABS — Regional population (latest release) · Mar 2026
- Borough of Queenscliffe — About the Borough · Sep 2026
- Victorian Electoral Commission — Borough of Queenscliffe Council (council area) · Sep 2026
- Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) — LGA Recorded Offences, Table 03 (postcode and suburb by LGA) · Jul 2025 to Jun 2026
- Borough of Queenscliffe — Budget 2026–27 (PDF; number of assessments) · 2026–27
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.