Paradise Beach
VICParadise Beach is a growing suburb in VIC with 172 residents.
- SAL code
- 22034
- SA2
- 205051100
- Population
- 172
- LGA
- Wellington
Paradise Beach, VIC had 172 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 61. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $650 a month. Around 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 67.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.7% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 1 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?172
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.3%
3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +17.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$718/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?21
Wellington · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Longford - Loch Sport (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Paradise Beach suburb alone is ~172 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,830 to 4,993 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (77.7%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCZ1 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1Rural | 57.9% | 1.91 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 29.4% | 0.97 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 12.7% | 0.42 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.