Merricks Beach bushfire risk
Of Merricks Beach’s 296 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Merricks Beach’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 Merricks Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Merricks Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Merricks Beach
Merricks Beach sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area, which recorded 8,474 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,474 total. Figures are for the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Merricks Beach
Merricks Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Merricks Beach
Merricks Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Merricks Beach
At the 2021 Census, 12.1% of Merricks Beach’s 157 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 Merricks Beach
Mornington Peninsula council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (not just Merricks Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 Wave Street, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
- 13 Spray Street, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
- 127 Bayview Road, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
- 9 Foam Street, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
- 1 Kingswood Court, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
- 23 Minto Street, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
- 16 Surf Street, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
- 41 Merricks Beach Road, Merricks Beach VIC 3926
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.