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Swan Reach flood & bushfire risk

Of Swan Reach’s 651 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Swan Reach’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.3%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
651
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Swan Reach

Flood and bushfire areas across Swan Reach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Swan Reach

Swan Reach sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
02,5005,00020172019202120232025

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Swan Reach

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$601,300-2.23%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Reach

Swan Reach is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township59.4% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural residential26.7% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Rural11.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Swan Reach

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

Who lives in Swan Reach

At the 2021 Census, 11.4% of Swan Reach’s 861 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English42.4%
Australian39.4%
Scottish13.7%
Irish10%
German5.1%
Italian3.5%

Top countries of birth

England4.2%
Scotland1%
New Zealand0.9%
Germany0.7%
Thailand0.7%
Philippines0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Swan Reach

East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

351
Dwellings/yr
283
Houses
68
Units
03006002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Swan Reach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Swan Reach address:

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.