Rye bushfire risk
Of Rye’s 11,737 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 70.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rye’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 Rye
Flood and bushfire areas across Rye. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rye
Rye 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.
Property values in Rye
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 Rye
Rye 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
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Rye
Rye can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rye
At the 2021 Census, 15.1% of Rye’s 9,438 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 Rye
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 Rye). 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.