What is the zoning in Surf Beach?

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

Which schools is Surf Beach in the catchment for?

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

What is the cultural makeup of Surf Beach?

At the 2021 Census 14.6% of Surf Beach residents were born overseas. The most common ancestries were Australian (41.3%), English (37.8%), Irish (15.2%).

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Surf Beach property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Surf Beach, VIC (817 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Surf Beach

Surf Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential98.3% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural1% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Open space0.5% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE

School catchments in Surf Beach

PrimaryCowes Primary School · Newhaven Primary School

SecondaryBass Coast College

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

Who lives in Surf Beach

At the 2021 Census, 14.6% of Surf Beach’s 670 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian41.3%

English37.8%

Irish15.2%

Scottish11.9%

German4.2%

Italian3.9%

Top countries of birth

England5.1%

United States1.9%

Ireland0.9%

South Africa0.9%

Philippines0.7%

New Zealand0.6%

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 Surf Beach address:

Nearby suburbs

Sunderland Bay Sunset Strip Smiths Beach Rhyll Cape Woolamai Silverleaves

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.