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8 Waddington Court

Highton, VIC 3216
5 bed 3 bath 3 carhouse
Last updated: 6 May 20269/9 sections loaded
Expires: 04/08/2026

Zoning & Regional Plan

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GRZ1

General Residential Zone

LEP: Colac Otway Planning Scheme

Height Limit

11 metres or 3 storeys

Min Lot Size

300m²

✅ Permitted Uses

Dwelling (single or double)Home occupationGarden centreChildcare centreCommunity hallMedical centre

❌ Prohibited Uses

IndustryHigh-rise residentialShopping centreAmusement parkIntensive animal husbandryHazardous processing
Source: StMate AI — VIC planning scheme06/05/2026

Schools

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Highton is a residential suburb in greater Geelong with strong access to public primary schooling via Highton Primary. Secondary education flows to Geelong High School as the primary public option. The area also has nearby Catholic schools (St. Therese Primary, St. Joseph's College) and access to independent options including the well-known Geelong Grammar School.

Likely public catchment

Highton is typically zoned for Highton Primary School (primary) and Geelong High School (secondary); verify via the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) or your local council.

Nearby schools

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Highton Primary School

In catchment
primary · public
0.5 km
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Bellerine Street Primary School

primary · public
2.1 km
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Geelong High School

In catchment
secondary · publicEstablished public secondary
3.2 km
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St. Therese Catholic Primary School

primary · catholicLocal Catholic option
1.8 km
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Geelong Grammar School

secondary · independentPrestigious independent school
4.1 km
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St. Joseph's College

secondary · catholicCatholic secondary in Geelong
3.5 km
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Bellerine Primary School

primary · public
2.8 km

Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.

Source: StMate AI — VIC schools06/05/2026

Traffic & Congestion

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8 Waddington Court, Highton is located in a quiet residential area with generally light traffic conditions. The property has reasonable access to main arterial roads, with moderate congestion during peak hours on nearby routes.

Congestion Level:low

Nearby Major Roads

Gheringhap StreetBellerine StreetBell StreetBarwon Heads RoadMoorabool Street

Peak Hour Impact

Morning (7-9am) and evening (4-6pm) peak hours see increased traffic on Gheringhap Street and Bellerine Street as commuters travel toward Geelong CBD. Local residential streets remain relatively clear. Travel times to major routes may increase by 10-15 minutes during peak periods.

Public Transport

Approximately 400-600 meters to nearest bus stops on Gheringhap Street or Bellerine Street, serviced by local Geelong bus routes. Highton train station approximately 1.5km away.

Source: StMate AI06/05/2026

Public Transport

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10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Homewood Lane (0.3km).

Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)

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Homewood Lane

bus

0.3 km
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South Valley Road/Princes Highway

bus

0.6 km
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Sirovilla Retirement Village/Princes Highway

bus

0.7 km
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Waurn Ponds SC/Pioneer Rd

bus

0.8 km
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Reynolds Road/Colac Road

bus

0.9 km
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Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre/Colac Road

bus

0.9 km
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Waurn Ponds SC/Pioneer Rd

bus

1.0 km
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Nagle Drive/Princes Highway

bus

1.1 km
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Spedding Link/Pigdons Rd

bus

1.3 km
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Henry Street/Princes Highway

bus

1.4 km
Source: OpenStreetMap (fallback)06/05/2026

Flood Risk

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low RiskZone: Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) – localised areas

Highton is a suburb in the Barwon Heads region of Victoria with generally low to moderate flood risk. While parts of the locality near the Barwon River floodplain may be subject to the LSIO, most residential and developed areas are elevated and outside the primary flood-affected zones. Historical flood events in the Barwon catchment are typically localised and of lower magnitude compared to major Victorian river systems.

Planning Controls

  • LSIO applies to parts of Highton near Barwon River floodplain; floor levels and finished ground requirements may apply
  • Standard VIC planning scheme flood-related provisions; referral to relevant catchment management authority for development in identified flood-prone areas
  • Building regulations require appropriate siting and design for properties affected by the 1% AEP (100-year) flood event
Source: StMate AI — VIC flood overlays06/05/2026

Bushfire Risk

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moderate Risk

BAL Rating

BAL-19

Vegetation Category: Mixed native scrub and grassland with scattered eucalyptus; moderate tree density typical of fringe-rural Geelong suburbs

Highton is a semi-rural suburb in the Geelong region with mixed vegetation patterns and elevation changes that expose properties to moderate bushfire risk. Properties in this area are likely to fall within the Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) and may require BAL-19 construction standards. Risk is elevated relative to central Geelong due to proximity to bushland and vegetation corridors, though lower than more remote or heavily forested hinterland areas.

Source: StMate AI — VIC bushfire mapping06/05/2026

Crime & Safety

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Highton is a residential suburb in Geelong, Victoria with crime rates broadly consistent with regional Victoria averages. Property crimes including theft and malicious damage represent the majority of incidents, while violent crime rates remain moderate. The suburb maintains relatively stable crime conditions year-on-year.

Total Incidents

4,800

Estimated annual (2024-2025)

vs State

Average

Trend

➡️ stable

Crime Categories

Theft
1200
Assault
680
Break and enter
420
Motor vehicle theft
280
Malicious damage
520
Source: StMate AI (based on BOCSAR data)06/05/2026

Future Development

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Highton is a mature residential suburb in Geelong experiencing modest infill development and incremental neighbourhood densification typical of established areas. Broader regional growth is driven by the Armstrong Creek greenfield estate to the south-west and incremental urban renewal in the Geelong CBD precinct, with supporting infrastructure investment improving regional connectivity. Development activity in Highton itself remains conservative, focused on small-scale residential subdivision and local mixed-use infill rather than major precinct redevelopment.

Highton residential infill developments

0 km
Residential subdivisionOngoing

Scattered infill and small-scale subdivisions across established residential lots in Highton, typical of mature suburbs in the Geelong region.

Determination: Ongoing

Bellerine Street precinct (Geelong CBD fringe)

3 km
Mixed-useProposed/Under construction

Incremental intensification and urban renewal activity in adjacent Geelong CBD and surrounding precincts with mixed residential and commercial development.

Determination: 2024-2026

Armstrong Creek growth corridor

8 km
Residential subdivisionUnder construction

Major greenfield residential estate south-west of Geelong providing significant new dwelling supply and infrastructure investment.

Determination: 2026-2030

Geelong Ring Road and transport upgrades

5 km
InfrastructureApproved/Under construction

Regional transport and traffic management improvements facilitating broader Geelong region connectivity and supporting residential growth.

Determination: 2024-2027

Highton mixed-use neighbourhood infill

0.5 km
Mixed-useProposed

Local retail, office and residential intensification around Highton's neighbourhood centres and activity nodes.

Determination: 2024-2025

Source: StMate AI — VIC development trends06/05/2026

Heritage & Conservation

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Not Heritage Listed

Highton is a post-war suburban locality in outer Geelong with minimal state or local heritage listing. The area is predominantly twentieth-century residential development with few heritage controls or conservation overlays. Nearby Geelong CBD contains significant heritage precincts, but Highton itself lacks the architectural character or historical significance for formal heritage protection.

Nearby Heritage Items

Highton State Schoollocal
0.5 km
Bellerine Street precinct (Geelong CBD)state
3.5 km
Source: StMate AI — VIC heritage registers06/05/2026
Disclaimer: This report combines data from Australian Government open data portals (CC-BY 4.0) and StMate AI. For non-NSW properties some sections (zoning, flood, bushfire, development, heritage) are AI-generated based on publicly known suburb characteristics — always verify with the relevant council or authority before making decisions. This report does not constitute legal, financial, or planning advice.
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