North Shore flood & bushfire report
Of North Shore’s 609 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, North Shore’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near North Shore
North Shore 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 North Shore
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 North Shore
North Shore is mostly industrial. The most common zones:
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 2 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: PORT ZONE
School catchments in North Shore
North Shore can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in North Shore
At the 2021 Census, 17.2% of North Shore’s 325 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 North Shore
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 North Shore). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 14 Seaside Parade, North Shore VIC 3214
- 40 Wharf Road, North Shore VIC 3214
- 1A Pine Avenue, North Shore VIC 3214
- 65-69 Seabeach Parade, North Shore VIC 3214
- 17 Seabright Street, North Shore VIC 3214
- 1/17-21 Seaforth Street, North Shore VIC 3214
- 2-30 Lowe Street, North Shore VIC 3214
- 8 Coonil Crescent, North Shore VIC 3214
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.