Swan Hill flood & bushfire risk
Of Swan Hill’s 7,320 mapped properties, 1.2% are in a mapped flood area and 5.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Swan Hill’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Swan Hill
Flood and bushfire areas across Swan Hill. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Swan Hill
Swan Hill sits in the Swan Hill council area, which recorded 1,565 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,565 total. Figures are for the whole Swan Hill council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Swan Hill
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 Swan Hill
Swan Hill is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Swan Hill
Swan Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Swan Hill
At the 2021 Census, 13.2% of Swan Hill’s 11,186 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 Hill
Swan Hill council approved 107 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Swan Hill council area (not just Swan Hill). 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.