Beaufort flood & bushfire risk
Of Beaufort’s 1,347 mapped properties, 12.7% are in a mapped flood area and 71.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Beaufort’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Beaufort
Flood and bushfire areas across Beaufort. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Beaufort
Beaufort sits in the Pyrenees council area, which recorded 399 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 399 total. Figures are for the whole Pyrenees council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Beaufort
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 Beaufort
Beaufort is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Beaufort
Beaufort can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Beaufort
At the 2021 Census, 9.5% of Beaufort’s 1,712 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 Beaufort
Pyrenees council approved 41 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Pyrenees council area (not just Beaufort). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.