Herne Hill flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Herne Hill
(Greater Geelong, VIC) - 1.52 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Profile updated 5 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
1.52 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Herne Hill'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
Herne Hill at a glance
How Herne Hill is zoned
Selling in Herne Hill? 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 Herne Hill address.
Across its 1.52 km², Herne Hill is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. About 4% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ8). The median lot measures about 541 m² across 2,227 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 Herne Hill
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Herne Hill 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 984, and decile 4 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Herne Hill's 3,507 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights, the wider ABS statistical area containing Herne Hill. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Herne Hill itself.
18,634 in 2001 to 22,415 in 2025, up 20%.
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.
Herne Hill 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 5 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 Herne Hill address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Herne Hill 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 5 heritage-listed places on record
- Walking distance to the nearest bus stop
- 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 Herne Hill lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Herne Hill 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 Herne Hill 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 →Herne Hill planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Herne Hill?
The schematic on this page is a Herne Hill flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 4% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Herne Hill address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Herne Hill flood-prone?
About 4% of Herne Hill falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 18%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Herne Hill bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Herne Hill and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Greater Geelong average is 50%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Herne Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Herne Hill is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ8), though the suburb also includes Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) and Public Use Zone (PUZ5). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Herne Hill have heritage-listed places?
Herne Hill has 5 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 Herne Hill?
Across 2,227 surveyed parcels in Herne Hill, the median lot size is about 541 m². There are also 605 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.
Does Herne Hill have a train station?
There is no train station inside Herne Hill itself. The suburb is served by 17 bus stops.
What is the population of Herne Hill?
At the 2021 Census Herne Hill had 3,507 usual residents, with a median age of 36 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights statistical area, which contains Herne Hill, went from 18,634 people in 2001 to 22,415 in 2025, up 20%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Herne Hill alone.
Is Herne Hill an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Herne Hill scores 984 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 4 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 Herne Hill?
Median household income in Herne Hill was $1,420 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,670 for the typical suburb in Greater Geelong. Median rent was $270 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,733 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Herne Hill property?
A Herne Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manifold Heights | 0.9 km | <1% | 0% |
| Hamlyn Heights | 1.8 km | 16% | 26% |
| Geelong West | 2.0 km | 12% | 0% |
| Newtown (Geelong) | 2.4 km | 24% | 11% |
| Drumcondra | 2.7 km | 0% | 0% |
| Fyansford | 2.9 km | 19% | 96% |
| Rippleside | 3.0 km | 0% | 0% |
| North Geelong | 3.3 km | 13% | <1% |
| Bell Park | 3.4 km | 22% | 7% |
| Geelong | 3.8 km | 6% | 0% |