Newtown flood & bushfire risk
Of Newtown’s 6,455 mapped properties, 5.5% are in a mapped flood area and 3.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Newtown’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Newtown address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Newtown
Flood and bushfire areas across Newtown. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Newtown
Newtown 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.
Zoning in Newtown
Newtown is mostly residential. The most common zones:
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: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Newtown
Newtown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Newtown
At the 2021 Census, 14.5% of Newtown’s 10,445 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 Newtown
Greater Geelong council approved 3,208 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Geelong council area (not just Newtown). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Geelong
Compare Newtown with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.