Gellibrand flood & bushfire risk
Of Gellibrand’s 288 mapped properties, 3.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gellibrand’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 Gellibrand
Flood and bushfire areas across Gellibrand. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gellibrand
Gellibrand sits in the Colac-Otway council area, which recorded 1,395 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,395 total. Figures are for the whole Colac-Otway council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Gellibrand
Gellibrand is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Gellibrand
Gellibrand can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gellibrand
At the 2021 Census, 9.1% of Gellibrand’s 230 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 Gellibrand
Colac Otway council approved 201 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Colac Otway council area (not just Gellibrand). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 100 Old Lardners Track, Gellibrand VIC 3239
- 55-85 Mcdonalds Access, Gellibrand VIC 3239
- 10 Pleasant Place, Gellibrand VIC 3239
- 15 Berrys Lane, Gellibrand VIC 3239
- 30 Raffertys Lane, Gellibrand VIC 3239
- 40 Clancys Access, Gellibrand VIC 3239
- 41 Dandos Access Track, Gellibrand VIC 3239
- 15 James Access, Gellibrand VIC 3239
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.