Ocean Grove flood & bushfire risk
Of Ocean Grove’s 14,568 mapped properties, 5.1% are in a mapped flood area and 20.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ocean Grove’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Ocean Grove address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Ocean Grove
Flood and bushfire areas across Ocean Grove. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove 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 Ocean Grove
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 Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove 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: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
School catchments in Ocean Grove
Ocean Grove can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ocean Grove
At the 2021 Census, 11.4% of Ocean Grove’s 17,714 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 Ocean Grove
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 Ocean Grove). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 Knowle Court, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
- 154 Devlins Road, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
- 15 Carinae Court, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
- 1 Bordeaux Court, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
- 23 Highview Court, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
- 2 Coutta Court, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
- 8 Blue Mallee Drive, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
- 8 Phoenix Street, Ocean Grove VIC 3226
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Geelong
Compare Ocean Grove 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.