Venus Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Venus Bay’s 2,917 mapped properties, 2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Venus Bay’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 Venus Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Venus Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Venus Bay
Venus Bay sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,628 total. Figures are for the whole South Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Venus Bay
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 Venus Bay
Venus Bay is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
School catchments in Venus Bay
Venus Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Venus Bay
At the 2021 Census, 18.3% of Venus Bay’s 904 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 Venus Bay
South Gippsland council approved 151 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Venus Bay). 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.