Swan Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Swan Bay’s 299 mapped properties, 7.4% are in a mapped flood area and 99.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Swan Bay’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Swan Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Swan Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Swan Bay
Swan Bay sits in the Greater Geelong council area, which recorded 18,882 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 18,882 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Geelong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Swan Bay
Swan Bay is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 6
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Swan Bay
Swan Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Swan Bay
At the 2021 Census, 12.6% of Swan Bay’s 103 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 Swan Bay
Greater Geelong council approved 3,150 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Geelong council area (not just Swan Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 22/1235 Swan Bay Road, Swan Bay VIC 3225
- 1-19 Yarram Creek Lane, Swan Bay VIC 3225
- 43-53 Nye Road, Swan Bay VIC 3225
- 2281-2349 Bellarine Highway, Swan Bay VIC 3225
- 100A Bellarine Rail Trail, Swan Bay VIC 3225
- 1331-1409 Queenscliff Road, Swan Bay VIC 3225
- 532 Sheppards Road, Swan Bay VIC 3225
- 331-369 Fellows Road, Swan Bay VIC 3225
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.