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Beaconsfield flood & bushfire risk

Of Beaconsfield’s 3,619 mapped properties, 0.9% are in a mapped flood area and 25.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Beaconsfield’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.9%
In a flood area
25.8%
In a bushfire area
3,619
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Beaconsfield

Flood and bushfire areas across Beaconsfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield sits in the Cardinia council area, which recorded 6,510 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,510 total. Figures are for the whole Cardinia council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Beaconsfield

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,005,000-5.19%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$621,500+6.79%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential59.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Other20% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Residential5.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

School catchments in Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Beaconsfield

At the 2021 Census, 20.1% of Beaconsfield’s 7,267 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English38.8%
Australian37.1%
Scottish10.5%
Irish10.4%
Italian5%
Dutch4.3%

Top countries of birth

England4.8%
Sri Lanka1.6%
India1.6%
New Zealand1.4%
Philippines0.9%
China0.8%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Beaconsfield

Cardinia council approved 1,247 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,247
Dwellings/yr
1,117
Houses
130
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Cardinia council area (not just Beaconsfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Beaconsfield address:

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.