Swifts Creek bushfire risk
Of Swifts Creek’s 378 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Swifts Creek’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Swifts Creek
Flood and bushfire areas across Swifts Creek. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Swifts Creek
Swifts Creek sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
Zoning in Swifts Creek
Swifts Creek is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Swifts Creek
Swifts Creek can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Swifts Creek
At the 2021 Census, 9.1% of Swifts Creek’s 232 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 Swifts Creek
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Swifts Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 130 Brookville Road, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
- 21 Uwins Access Road, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
- 25 Gallaghers Access Road, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
- 262 Cassilis Road, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
- 146 Rileys Creek Road, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
- 122 Charlotte Spur Track, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
- 20 Obriens Road, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
- 10 Antonoff Road, Swifts Creek VIC 3896
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.