Marshall flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Marshall
(Greater Geelong, VIC) - 2.31 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
2.31 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Marshall'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
Marshall at a glance
How Marshall is zoned
Selling in Marshall? 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 Marshall address.
Across its 2.31 km², Marshall is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 16% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 67% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Urban Growth Zone (UGZ7). The median lot measures about 476 m² across 906 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 Marshall
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Marshall 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 954, and decile 3 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Marshall's 2,299 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Charlemont, the wider ABS statistical area containing Marshall. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Marshall itself.
1,177 in 2001 to 15,110 in 2025, up 1184%.
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.
Marshall 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 Marshall address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Marshall 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 3 heritage-listed places on record
- Walking distance to the nearest station
- 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 Marshall lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Marshall 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 Marshall 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 →Marshall planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Marshall?
The schematic on this page is a Marshall flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 16% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Marshall address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Marshall flood-prone?
About 16% of Marshall 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 Marshall bushfire-prone?
Around 67% of Marshall is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Greater Geelong average of 50%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Marshall?
The dominant planning zone in Marshall is Urban Growth Zone (UGZ7), though the suburb also includes General Residential Zone (GRZ1) and General Residential Zone (GRZ4). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Marshall have heritage-listed places?
Marshall has 3 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 Marshall?
Across 906 surveyed parcels in Marshall, the median lot size is about 476 m². There are also 363 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 Marshall have a train station?
Yes - Marshall has 1 train station: Marshall Station. It is also served by 18 bus stops.
What is the population of Marshall?
At the 2021 Census Marshall had 2,299 usual residents, with a median age of 43 and an average household size of 2.1 people. The wider Charlemont statistical area, which contains Marshall, went from 1,177 people in 2001 to 15,110 in 2025, up 1184%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Marshall alone.
Is Marshall an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Marshall scores 954 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 3 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 Marshall?
Median household income in Marshall was $1,154 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,670 for the typical suburb in Greater Geelong. Median rent was $390 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,600 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Marshall property?
A Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlemont | 1.9 km | 40% | 83% |
| Belmont | 2.1 km | 30% | 10% |
| Grovedale | 2.3 km | 2% | 12% |
| Breakwater | 2.6 km | 26% | 30% |
| St Albans Park | 3.0 km | 38% | 50% |
| South Geelong | 3.2 km | 34% | <1% |
| Thomson (Geelong) | 3.4 km | 0% | 0% |
| Whittington | 3.8 km | 53% | 3% |
| Highton | 4.3 km | 12% | 15% |
| Armstrong Creek | 4.5 km | 34% | 48% |