Black Rock flood & bushfire report
Of Black Rock’s 3,945 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Black Rock’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Black Rock
Black Rock sits in the Bayside (VIC) council area, which recorded 4,120 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,120 total. Figures are for the whole Bayside (VIC) council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Black Rock
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 Black Rock
Black Rock is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 6
School catchments in Black Rock
Black Rock can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Black Rock
At the 2021 Census, 24.7% of Black Rock’s 6,389 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 Black Rock
Bayside (Vic.) council approved 711 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bayside (Vic.) council area (not just Black Rock). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2A Hornby Street, Black Rock VIC 3193
- 17 Seaview Crescent, Black Rock VIC 3193
- 3 Iluka Street, Black Rock VIC 3193
- 2/11A Middleton Street, Black Rock VIC 3193
- 6 Heather Grove, Black Rock VIC 3193
- 9 Cheltenham Road, Black Rock VIC 3193
- 2 Hilton Street, Black Rock VIC 3193
- 61 Bayview Crescent, Black Rock VIC 3193
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.