Princetown bushfire risk
Of Princetown’s 181 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Princetown’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 Princetown
Flood and bushfire areas across Princetown. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Princetown
Princetown sits in the Corangamite council area, which recorded 758 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 758 total. Figures are for the whole Corangamite council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Princetown
Princetown is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
School catchments in Princetown
Princetown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Princetown
At the 2021 Census, 10.6% of Princetown’s 236 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 Princetown
Corangamite council approved 50 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Corangamite council area (not just Princetown). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1269 The Boulevarde, Princetown VIC 3269
- 21 Hebs Track, Princetown VIC 3269
- 7532 Great Ocean Road, Princetown VIC 3269
- 2310 Princetown Road, Princetown VIC 3269
- 20 Old Coach Road, Princetown VIC 3269
- 1042 Old Ocean Road, Princetown VIC 3269
- 71 Latrobe Road, Princetown VIC 3269
- 9 Serpentine Lane, Princetown VIC 3269
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.