Bete Bolong flood & bushfire risk
Of Bete Bolong’s 97 mapped properties, 35.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bete Bolong’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 Bete Bolong
Flood and bushfire areas across Bete Bolong. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bete Bolong
Bete Bolong sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bete Bolong
Bete Bolong is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Bete Bolong
Bete Bolong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bete Bolong
At the 2021 Census, 14.3% of Bete Bolong’s 84 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 Bete Bolong
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Bete Bolong). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 34 Paschal Drive, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
- 487 Simpsons Creek Road, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
- 28 Robbies Track, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
- 100 Alkemades Road, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
- 86 Reeves Road, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
- 121 Birkins Road, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
- 75 Deaseys Cutting Road, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
- 1347 Buchan-Orbost Road, Bete Bolong VIC 3888
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.