Indented Head flood & bushfire risk
Of Indented Head’s 1,947 mapped properties, 13.5% are in a mapped flood area and 21.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Indented Head’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Indented Head
Flood and bushfire areas across Indented Head. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Indented Head
Indented Head 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 Indented Head
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 Indented Head
Indented Head is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Indented Head
Indented Head can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Indented Head
At the 2021 Census, 13.4% of Indented Head’s 1,391 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 Indented Head
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 Indented Head). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2 Seahorse Court, Indented Head VIC 3223
- 23 Grassy Point Road, Indented Head VIC 3223
- 13 Ibbotson Street, Indented Head VIC 3223
- 20 Atlantic Drive, Indented Head VIC 3223
- 5 Whiting Avenue, Indented Head VIC 3223
- 555 Tower Road, Indented Head VIC 3223
- 9 Coach Road, Indented Head VIC 3223
- 4 Calimo Place, Indented Head VIC 3223
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.