Port Albert flood & bushfire risk
Of Port Albert’s 482 mapped properties, 6% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Port Albert’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 Port Albert
Flood and bushfire areas across Port Albert. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Port Albert
Port Albert sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Port Albert
Port Albert is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Port Albert
Port Albert can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Port Albert
At the 2021 Census, 11.2% of Port Albert’s 403 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 Port Albert
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Port Albert). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 356 Port Albert-Tarraville Road, Port Albert VIC 3971
- 24 Spring Street, Port Albert VIC 3971
- 14 William Street, Port Albert VIC 3971
- 85 Old Port Foreshore Road, Port Albert VIC 3971
- 6 Nelson Street, Port Albert VIC 3971
- 31 Queen Street, Port Albert VIC 3971
- 43 Bay Street, Port Albert VIC 3971
- 1/23 Wharf Street, Port Albert VIC 3971
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.