Port Fairy flood & bushfire risk
Of Port Fairy’s 4,243 mapped properties, 41.1% are in a mapped flood area and 27.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Port Fairy’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 Port Fairy
Flood and bushfire areas across Port Fairy. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Port Fairy
Port Fairy sits in the Moyne council area, which recorded 519 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 519 total. Figures are for the whole Moyne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Port Fairy
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 Port Fairy
Port Fairy is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Port Fairy
Port Fairy can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Port Fairy
At the 2021 Census, 7.9% of Port Fairy’s 3,742 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 Port Fairy
Moyne council approved 58 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moyne council area (not just Port Fairy). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.