Balnarring Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Balnarring Beach’s 477 mapped properties, 3.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Balnarring Beach’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Balnarring Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Balnarring Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Balnarring Beach
Balnarring Beach sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area, which recorded 8,474 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,474 total. Figures are for the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Balnarring Beach
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 Balnarring Beach
Balnarring Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Balnarring Beach
Balnarring Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Balnarring Beach
At the 2021 Census, 14.4% of Balnarring Beach’s 471 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 Balnarring Beach
Mornington Peninsula council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (not just Balnarring Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3 Gilels Way, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
- 19 Mason-Smith Road, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
- 2 Barretts Road, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
- 74 Bayview Road, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
- 4 Esplanade, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
- 1 Highview Court, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
- 30 Fauconshawe Street, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
- 3 Campbell Court, Balnarring Beach VIC 3926
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.