What is the zoning in Smiths Beach?

Smiths Beach is mostly residential (most common zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1).

Which schools is Smiths Beach in the catchment for?

Smiths Beach falls within these school catchments: Cowes Primary School, Bass Coast College.

What is the cultural makeup of Smiths Beach?

At the 2021 Census 19% of Smiths Beach residents were born overseas. The most common ancestries were English (45.1%), Australian (27%), Irish (20.3%).

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Smiths Beach property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Smiths Beach, VIC (660 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Smiths Beach

Smiths Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential97.4% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural0.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Centre / commercial0.8% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: MIXED USE ZONE

School catchments in Smiths Beach

PrimaryCowes Primary School

SecondaryBass Coast College

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

English45.1%

Australian27%

Irish20.3%

Scottish11.4%

Italian6%

French3.8%

Top countries of birth

England3.5%

New Zealand2.9%

Poland2.5%

Netherlands1.9%

Bosnia & Herzegovina1.3%

Ireland1.3%

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

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Smiths Beach address:

Nearby suburbs

Sunset Strip Sunderland Bay Wimbledon Heights Surf Beach Silverleaves Cowes

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.