Torquay bushfire risk
Of Torquay’s 12,902 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 15.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Torquay’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 Torquay
Flood and bushfire areas across Torquay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Torquay
Torquay sits in the Surf Coast council area, which recorded 1,000 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,000 total. Figures are for the whole Surf Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Torquay
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 Torquay
Torquay is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Torquay
Torquay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Torquay
At the 2021 Census, 13.3% of Torquay’s 18,534 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 Torquay
Surf Coast council approved 267 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Surf Coast council area (not just Torquay). 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.