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Westlake flood & bushfire risk

Of Westlake’s 1,853 mapped properties, 54.2% are in a council-mapped flood area and 5.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

54.2%
In a flood area
5.7%
In a bushfire area
1,853
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Westlake address:

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Zoning in Westlake

Westlake is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential97% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Council zone: LDR - Low density residential

Open space1% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Council zone: OS2 - Open space (District)

Centre / commercial1% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Council zone: NC - Neighbourhood centre

School catchments in Westlake

Westlake can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Westlake that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.