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North Geelong bushfire risk

Of North Geelong’s 2,878 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, North Geelong’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
0.6%
In a bushfire area
2,878
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in North Geelong

Flood and bushfire areas across North Geelong. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near North Geelong

North Geelong sits in the Greater Geelong council area, which recorded 18,882 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 North Geelong

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$711,000+16.56%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$359,500+20.64%
Median · Q4 2025

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 North Geelong

North Geelong is mostly industrial. The most common zones:

Industrial35.8% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

Residential30.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential19.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8

School catchments in North Geelong

North Geelong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in North Geelong

At the 2021 Census, 26.7% of North Geelong’s 3,225 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian29.1%
English28.7%
Irish9.9%
Scottish8.6%
Italian6.2%
Croatian4.9%

Top countries of birth

India3.8%
Croatia2.3%
England1.9%
Italy1.8%
Germany1%
New Zealand1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near North Geelong

Greater Geelong council approved 3,150 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

3,150
Dwellings/yr
2,590
Houses
560
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Geelong council area (not just North Geelong). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific North Geelong address:

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.