Geelong West flood & bushfire report
Of Geelong West’s 5,307 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Geelong West’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Geelong West
Geelong West 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 Geelong West
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 Geelong West
Geelong West is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
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
School catchments in Geelong West
Geelong West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Geelong West
At the 2021 Census, 19.1% of Geelong West’s 7,345 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 Geelong West
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 Geelong West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1/25 Villamanta Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
- 28B Mcdougall Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
- 4 Bendigo Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
- 103 Smythe Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
- 55 Maitland Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
- 3/45 Collins Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
- 3 Anderson Street, Geelong West VIC 3218
- 20 Metropol Lane, Geelong West VIC 3218
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.