Orbost property data
Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Orbost, VIC (1,947 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.
Zoning in Orbost
Orbost is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Orbost
Orbost can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Crime near Orbost
Orbost sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to May 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.
Who lives in Orbost
At the 2021 Census, 9.1% of Orbost’s 2,264 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 Orbost
East Gippsland council approved 359 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Orbost). 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.