Paradise Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Paradise Beach’s 1,147 mapped properties, 45.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Paradise Beach’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 Paradise Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Paradise Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Paradise Beach
Paradise Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Paradise Beach
At the 2021 Census, 22.1% of Paradise Beach’s 172 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 Paradise Beach
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Paradise Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 18 Third Street, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
- 8 Twelfth Street, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
- 1 Armstrong Avenue, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
- 3 Stephenson Avenue, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
- 15 Cooper Parade, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
- 8 Second Street, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
- 9 Twenty Fifth Street, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
- 10 Twenty First Street, Paradise Beach VIC 3851
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.