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Port Campbell bushfire risk

Of Port Campbell’s 752 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Port Campbell’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
752
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Port Campbell

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

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Crime near Port Campbell

Port Campbell sits in the Corangamite council area, which recorded 758 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 758 total. Figures are for the whole Corangamite council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Port Campbell

Port Campbell is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential46.8% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Environmental16.2% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE

Rural14.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Port Campbell

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

Who lives in Port Campbell

At the 2021 Census, 10.5% of Port Campbell’s 440 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.5%
English31.6%
Scottish16.8%
Irish10%
German4.1%
Italian3%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand2.3%
England2%
Indonesia1.6%
Scotland1.4%
France1.1%
China0.9%

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

Development near Port Campbell

Corangamite council approved 50 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

50
Dwellings/yr
47
Houses
3
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Corangamite council area (not just Port Campbell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Port Campbell 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.