Bellbrae flood & bushfire risk
Of Bellbrae’s 889 mapped properties, 0.6% are in a mapped flood area and 74.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bellbrae’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 Bellbrae
Flood and bushfire areas across Bellbrae. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bellbrae
Bellbrae 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.
Zoning in Bellbrae
Bellbrae is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
School catchments in Bellbrae
Bellbrae can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bellbrae
At the 2021 Census, 12.1% of Bellbrae’s 1,346 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 Bellbrae
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 Bellbrae). 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.