Portarlington flood & bushfire risk
Of Portarlington’s 6,063 mapped properties, 28.8% are in a mapped flood area and 33% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Portarlington’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Portarlington address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Portarlington
Flood and bushfire areas across Portarlington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Portarlington
Portarlington 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 Portarlington
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 Portarlington
Portarlington is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Portarlington
Portarlington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Portarlington
At the 2021 Census, 16.9% of Portarlington’s 4,436 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 Portarlington
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 Portarlington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Morala Court, Portarlington VIC 3223
- 11 Waterview Close, Portarlington VIC 3223
- 14 Hawthorn Street, Portarlington VIC 3223
- 17A Fairfax Street, Portarlington VIC 3223
- 38 The Rise, Portarlington VIC 3223
- 3B Alexander Court, Portarlington VIC 3223
- 72 Payne Street, Portarlington VIC 3223
- 9 Sherwood Crescent, Portarlington VIC 3223
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Geelong
Compare Portarlington 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.