Lakes Entrance flood & bushfire risk
Of Lakes Entrance’s 5,076 mapped properties, 23.6% are in a mapped flood area and 41.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lakes Entrance’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 Lakes Entrance
Flood and bushfire areas across Lakes Entrance. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance 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.
Property values in Lakes Entrance
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 Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lakes Entrance
At the 2021 Census, 13.2% of Lakes Entrance’s 5,145 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 Lakes Entrance
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 Lakes Entrance). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 13 Bronsdon Street, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
- 217 Hummocks Walk, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
- 22 Harbeck Drive, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
- 11A Church Street, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
- 27A Mcrae Street, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
- 16 Abalone Avenue, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
- 9 View Street, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
- 16 The Balcony, Lakes Entrance VIC 3909
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.