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Shoreham bushfire risk

Of Shoreham’s 943 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Shoreham’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
943
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Shoreham

Flood and bushfire areas across Shoreham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Shoreham

Shoreham sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area, which recorded 8,474 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 Shoreham

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$1,635,000-24.83%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Shoreham

Shoreham is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential36.6% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Residential35.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Other15.9% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

School catchments in Shoreham

Shoreham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Shoreham

At the 2021 Census, 16.3% of Shoreham’s 679 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English52%
Australian32.5%
Scottish15.2%
Irish12.5%
German4.7%
Italian3.1%

Top countries of birth

England7.2%
New Zealand1.9%
Netherlands1.5%
Italy0.9%
South Africa0.9%
China0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Shoreham

Mornington Peninsula council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

796
Dwellings/yr
493
Houses
303
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (not just Shoreham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Shoreham address:

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.