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Braeside flood & bushfire risk

Of Braeside’s 1,969 mapped properties, 39.6% are in a mapped flood area and 0.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

39.6%
In a flood area
0.4%
In a bushfire area
1,969
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Braeside

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

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Crime near Braeside

Braeside sits in the Kingston (VIC) council area, which recorded 9,293 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 9,293 total. Figures are for the whole Kingston (VIC) council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Braeside

Braeside is mostly industrial. The most common zones:

Industrial97.5% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

Other1.9% of properties

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

Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Other0.3% of properties

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

Zone: URBAN FLOODWAY ZONE

School catchments in Braeside

PrimaryAspendale Gardens Primary School · Aspendale Primary School · Dingley Primary School · Keysborough Gardens Primary School · Keysborough Primary School · Kingswood Primary School · Mordialloc Beach Primary School · Parktone Primary School
SecondaryMordialloc College · Parkdale Secondary College

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

Development near Braeside

Kingston (Vic.) council approved 507 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

507
Dwellings/yr
189
Houses
318
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Kingston (Vic.) council area (not just Braeside). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

Nearby suburbs

Mordialloc · 15.1% floodAspendale Gardens · 1.4% floodAspendale · 0.3% floodWaterways · 2.6% floodDingley Village · 0% floodParkdale · 0% flood

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.