Eastwood bushfire risk

Of Eastwood’s 1,451 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 13% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Eastwood’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

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Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
13%
Of properties in a bushfire area
1,451
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Eastwood

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

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Crime near Eastwood

Eastwood sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 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 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Eastwood

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$689,000+18.59%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Eastwood

Eastwood is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential98.6% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial1.2% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

Community0.2% of properties

Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.

Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - EDUCATION

School catchments in Eastwood

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

Who lives in Eastwood

At the 2021 Census, 13.4% of Eastwood’s 2,855 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.9%
Australian40%
Scottish11.1%
Irish9.6%
German4.6%
Italian4.4%

Top countries of birth

England3.9%
Germany0.8%
India0.8%
New Zealand0.8%
Philippines0.7%
Scotland0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Eastwood

East Gippsland council approved 361 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

361
Dwellings/yr
293
Houses
68
Units
03006002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Eastwood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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.