Woodside Beach bushfire risk
Of Woodside Beach’s 330 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woodside Beach’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 Woodside Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Woodside Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woodside Beach
Woodside Beach sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Woodside Beach
Woodside Beach is mostly open space. The most common zones:
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
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
School catchments in Woodside Beach
Woodside Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woodside Beach
At the 2021 Census, 15.8% of Woodside Beach’s 114 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 Woodside Beach
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Woodside Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 22 Panorama Drive, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
- 23 Margaret Street, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
- 1 Richard Road, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
- 13 Rebecca Street, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
- 17 Byrnes Road, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
- 13 Catherine Street, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
- 1 Patons Road, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
- 15 Ben Rendell Drive, Woodside Beach VIC 3874
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.