Gembrook bushfire risk
Of Gembrook’s 1,191 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gembrook’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 Gembrook
Flood and bushfire areas across Gembrook. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gembrook
Gembrook sits in the Cardinia council area, which recorded 6,510 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,510 total. Figures are for the whole Cardinia council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Gembrook
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 Gembrook
Gembrook is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Gembrook
Gembrook can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gembrook
At the 2021 Census, 11.2% of Gembrook’s 2,559 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 Gembrook
Cardinia council approved 1,247 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cardinia council area (not just Gembrook). 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.