Spotswood flood & bushfire report
Of Spotswood’s 2,495 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Spotswood’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Spotswood
Spotswood sits in the Hobsons Bay council area, which recorded 6,213 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,213 total. Figures are for the whole Hobsons Bay council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Spotswood
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 Spotswood
Spotswood is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 1 - STATE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 7
School catchments in Spotswood
Spotswood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Spotswood
At the 2021 Census, 22.9% of Spotswood’s 2,820 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 Spotswood
Hobsons Bay council approved 826 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Hobsons Bay council area (not just Spotswood). 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.