Mallacoota bushfire risk
Of Mallacoota’s 2,077 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 99.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mallacoota’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 Mallacoota
Flood and bushfire areas across Mallacoota. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mallacoota
Mallacoota 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 Mallacoota
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 Mallacoota
Mallacoota is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Mallacoota
Mallacoota can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mallacoota
At the 2021 Census, 16.7% of Mallacoota’s 1,183 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 Mallacoota
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 Mallacoota). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2/9 Hunter Street, Mallacoota VIC 3892
- 13 Martin Street, Mallacoota VIC 3892
- 5 Scenic Court, Mallacoota VIC 3892
- 1-3 Raheen Drive, Mallacoota VIC 3892
- 36 Nelsons Drive, Mallacoota VIC 3892
- 3 Develing Drive, Mallacoota VIC 3892
- 3 Barracoota Street, Mallacoota VIC 3892
- 1580 Genoa-Mallacoota Road, Mallacoota VIC 3892
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.