Aireys Inlet flood & bushfire risk
Of Aireys Inlet’s 1,470 mapped properties, 2.9% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Aireys Inlet’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Aireys Inlet
Flood and bushfire areas across Aireys Inlet. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Aireys Inlet
Aireys Inlet sits in the Surf Coast council area, which recorded 1,000 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,000 total. Figures are for the whole Surf Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Aireys Inlet
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Aireys Inlet
Aireys Inlet is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Aireys Inlet
Aireys Inlet can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Aireys Inlet
At the 2021 Census, 11.3% of Aireys Inlet’s 979 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Aireys Inlet
Surf Coast council approved 267 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Surf Coast council area (not just Aireys Inlet). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 4 Vera Court, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
- 8 Nancy Street, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
- 45A Hartley Street, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
- 41 Aireys Street, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
- 17 Philip Street, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
- 20 Mcconachy Road, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
- 6 Berthon Street, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
- 24 River Road, Aireys Inlet VIC 3231
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.