Corio flood & bushfire risk
Of Corio’s 8,784 mapped properties, 12.6% are in a mapped flood area and 7.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Corio’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Corio address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Corio
Flood and bushfire areas across Corio. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Corio
Corio 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 Corio
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 Corio
Corio is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Corio
Corio can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Corio
At the 2021 Census, 25.4% of Corio’s 15,497 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 Corio
Greater Geelong council approved 3,208 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Geelong council area (not just Corio). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Geelong
Compare Corio with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.