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Separation Creek flood & bushfire risk

Of Separation Creek’s 142 mapped properties, 1.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

1.4%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
142
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Separation Creek

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

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Crime near Separation Creek

Separation Creek sits in the Colac-Otway council area, which recorded 1,395 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 1,395 total. Figures are for the whole Colac-Otway council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Separation Creek

Separation Creek is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township88.7% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE

Environmental3.5% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE

School catchments in Separation Creek

PrimaryLorne P-12 College
SecondaryLorne P-12 College

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

Development near Separation Creek

Colac Otway council approved 201 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

201
Dwellings/yr
175
Houses
26
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Colac Otway council area (not just Separation Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Separation Creek address:

Nearby suburbs

Wye River · 33% floodKennett River · 19.1% floodLorne · 2.9% floodWongarra · 0% floodPennyroyal · 5.8% floodBarwon Downs · 7.3% flood

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.