Goughs Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Goughs Bay’s 475 mapped properties, 1.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Goughs Bay’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 Goughs Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Goughs Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Goughs Bay
Goughs Bay sits in the Mansfield council area, which recorded 295 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 295 total. Figures are for the whole Mansfield council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Goughs Bay
Goughs Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Goughs Bay
Goughs Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Goughs Bay
At the 2021 Census, 11.9% of Goughs Bay’s 328 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 Goughs Bay
Mansfield council approved 92 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mansfield council area (not just Goughs Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 15A Lake Valley Drive, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
- 405 Howes Creek-Goughs Bay Road, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
- 1214 Monkey Gully Road, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
- 11 Grandview Drive, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
- 21 Bayside Boulevard, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
- 2 Lyle Court, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
- 9 Hills Road, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
- 10 Catherine Street, Goughs Bay VIC 3723
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.