Smythesdale flood & bushfire risk
Of Smythesdale’s 635 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Smythesdale’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 Smythesdale
Flood and bushfire areas across Smythesdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Smythesdale
Smythesdale sits in the Golden Plains council area, which recorded 605 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 605 total. Figures are for the whole Golden Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Smythesdale
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 Smythesdale
Smythesdale is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Smythesdale
Smythesdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Smythesdale
At the 2021 Census, 8% of Smythesdale’s 1,189 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 Smythesdale
Golden Plains council approved 184 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Golden Plains council area (not just Smythesdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 93 Bykersmas Road, Smythesdale VIC 3351
- 20 Heales Street, Smythesdale VIC 3351
- 139 Ross Creek-Haddon Road, Smythesdale VIC 3351
- 105 Doctors Road, Smythesdale VIC 3351
- 130 Butterworth Road, Smythesdale VIC 3351
- 74 Whites Road, Smythesdale VIC 3351
- 14 Johnston Street, Smythesdale VIC 3351
- 24 Mooney Court, Smythesdale VIC 3351
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.