Bend Of Islands flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bend Of Islands
(Nillumbik, VIC) - 6.32 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
6.32 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bend Of Islands's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Bend Of Islands at a glance
How Bend Of Islands is zoned
Selling in Bend Of Islands? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Bend Of Islands address.
Across its 6.32 km², Bend Of Islands is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 7% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Special Use Zone (SUZ2). The median lot measures about 21,493 m² across 123 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Bend Of Islands
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bend Of Islands suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1089, and decile 10 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Bend Of Islands's 267 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Panton Hill - St Andrews, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bend Of Islands. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bend Of Islands itself.
5,103 in 2001 to 5,130 in 2025, up 1%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Bend Of Islands data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 6 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
What a $9 report adds for a Bend Of Islands address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Bend Of Islands address it resolves, on the lot boundary:
- The zone and every planning overlay that touches the lot, in the scheme's own labels
- Which flood overlay categories reach the lot
- Whether the lot is in bushfire-prone mapping, and what that triggers for a build
- Whether the lot, or a neighbour, is one of the 6 heritage-listed places on record
- A coverage disclosure: exactly which layers were, and were not, assessed
The interactive map is free - check an address below.
Geotechnical desktop report for a Bend Of Islands lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Bend Of Islands address is likely to do - before you pay for a site investigation.
- Mapped geology and soil landscape on the lot
- Indicative AS 2870 site class, with the evidence behind it
- Nearby bore logs and groundwater records
- Acid sulfate soil and reactive clay screening
- Contours, slope and site elevation
- What the desktop evidence cannot tell you, stated plainly
Check a specific Bend Of Islands address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Bend Of Islands planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Bend Of Islands?
The schematic on this page is a Bend Of Islands flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 7% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Bend Of Islands address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Bend Of Islands flood-prone?
About 7% of Bend Of Islands falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 3%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Bend Of Islands bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Bend Of Islands is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Nillumbik average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Bend Of Islands?
The dominant planning zone in Bend Of Islands is Special Use Zone (SUZ2), though the suburb also includes Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) and Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ4). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Bend Of Islands have heritage-listed places?
Bend Of Islands has 6 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Bend Of Islands?
Across 123 surveyed parcels in Bend Of Islands, the median lot size is about 21,493 m². There are also 23 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Bend Of Islands?
At the 2021 Census Bend Of Islands had 267 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Panton Hill - St Andrews statistical area, which contains Bend Of Islands, went from 5,103 people in 2001 to 5,130 in 2025, up 1%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Bend Of Islands alone.
Is Bend Of Islands an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bend Of Islands scores 1089 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within Victoria - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Bend Of Islands?
Median household income in Bend Of Islands was $1,971 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,391 for the typical suburb in Nillumbik. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,084 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Bend Of Islands property?
A Bend Of Islands planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage, environmental and noise - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; the full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonga Park Manningham |
4.0 km | 9% | 99% |
| Kangaroo Ground | 4.2 km | 2% | 100% |
| Watsons Creek | 4.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Christmas Hills | 5.4 km | 4% | 100% |
| Chirnside Park Yarra Ranges |
5.6 km | 9% | 77% |
| Coldstream Yarra Ranges |
5.7 km | 27% | 100% |
| North Warrandyte | 6.4 km | 12% | 100% |
| Panton Hill | 7.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Warrandyte South Manningham |
7.2 km | 2% | 100% |
| Research | 7.7 km | <1% | 100% |