Belmont flood & bushfire risk
Of Belmont’s 9,582 mapped properties, 4.5% are in a mapped flood area and 2.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Belmont’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Belmont
Flood and bushfire areas across Belmont. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Belmont
Belmont 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.
Property values in Belmont
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Belmont
Belmont is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Belmont
Belmont can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Belmont
At the 2021 Census, 17.1% of Belmont’s 15,066 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 Belmont
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 Belmont). 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.