Herne Hill flood & bushfire report
Of Herne Hill’s 2,395 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Herne Hill’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Herne Hill
Herne Hill 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 Herne Hill
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 Herne Hill
Herne Hill is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Herne Hill
Herne Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Herne Hill
At the 2021 Census, 13.1% of Herne Hill’s 3,507 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 Herne Hill
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 Herne Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1A Grace Court, Herne Hill VIC 3218
- 2/19 Cole Street, Herne Hill VIC 3218
- 17 Dundas Street, Herne Hill VIC 3218
- 3 Hilltop Street, Herne Hill VIC 3218
- 1/12 Beckley Street, Herne Hill VIC 3218
- 13 Roscommon Place, Herne Hill VIC 3218
- 1 Spectre Close, Herne Hill VIC 3218
- 5 Muxworthy Avenue, Herne Hill 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.