Home builders in Geelong & Bellarine
Geelong, Newtown and Ocean Grove — 3 suburbs mapped.
Geelong & Bellarine suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 424 | None mapped | 8 |
| Newtown | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 389 | Mapped | 9 |
| Ocean Grove | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 | 16 | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Newtown and Ocean Grove, but not in Geelong.
- 11 overlay families are mapped across the region; Ocean Grove carries the most at 10.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 28 km² between them — Ocean Grove is the largest at 19 km² and Geelong the smallest at 3.3 km².
What is mapped across Geelong & Bellarine
Mapped in all 3: Design and Development Overlay, Development Plan Overlay, Floodway Overlay, Heritage Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Significant Landscape Overlay and Special Building Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Geelong and Newtown |
| Environmental Significance Overlay | Newtown and Ocean Grove |
| Bushfire Management Overlay | Ocean Grove |
| Vegetation Protection Overlay | Ocean Grove |
Questions about building in Geelong & Bellarine
Which council approves building work in Geelong & Bellarine?
City of Greater Geelong, for all 3 mapped Geelong & Bellarine suburbs, under the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Geelong & Bellarine?
In Newtown and Ocean Grove — not in Geelong.
Which Geelong & Bellarine suburb has the most planning constraints?
Ocean Grove: 10 overlay families against 8 in Geelong. Vegetation Protection Overlay and Bushfire Management Overlay are mapped in Ocean Grove and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Geelong & Bellarine?
17: General residential zone (GRZ1–GRZ5), Low density residential zone (LDRZ1), Mixed use zone (MUZ), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ2, NRZ3, NRZ4, NRZ5, NRZ6, NRZ8), Residential growth zone (RGZ1, RGZ3, RGZ4) and Rural living zone (RLZ). Widest range: Ocean Grove, at 10.
Is heritage mapped in Geelong & Bellarine?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Geelong 424, Newtown 389, Ocean Grove 16.
Lodge with: City of Greater Geelong, Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.