Smiths Beach bushfire risk
Of Smiths Beach’s 660 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 30.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Smiths Beach’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 Smiths Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Smiths Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Smiths Beach
Smiths Beach sits in the Bass Coast council area, which recorded 2,444 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,444 total. Figures are for the whole Bass Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Smiths Beach
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 Smiths Beach
Smiths Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Smiths Beach
Smiths Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Smiths Beach
At the 2021 Census, 19% of Smiths Beach’s 315 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 Smiths Beach
Bass Coast council approved 370 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bass Coast council area (not just Smiths Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 12 Salmon Row Close, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
- 6 Miami Court, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
- 19 California Drive, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
- 1 Marlin Street, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
- 33 Beachcomber Avenue, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
- 17 Hollywood Crescent, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
- 1 Bernard Court, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
- 7 Beach Court, Smiths Beach VIC 3922
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.