Anakie flood & bushfire risk
Of Anakie’s 467 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Anakie’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Anakie
Flood and bushfire areas across Anakie. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Anakie
Anakie sits in the Greater Geelong council area, which recorded 18,882 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 18,882 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Geelong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Anakie
Anakie is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
School catchments in Anakie
Anakie can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Anakie
At the 2021 Census, 11.7% of Anakie’s 734 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Anakie
Greater Geelong council approved 3,150 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Geelong council area (not just Anakie). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.