Avalon flood & bushfire risk
Of Avalon’s 185 mapped properties, 27% are in a mapped flood area and 84.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Avalon’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Avalon
Flood and bushfire areas across Avalon. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Avalon
Avalon 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 Avalon
Avalon is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Avalon
Avalon can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Avalon
At the 2021 Census, 20.8% of Avalon’s 255 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 Avalon
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 Avalon). 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.