Beaconsfield Upper flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Beaconsfield Upper
(Cardinia, VIC) - 28.61 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
28.61 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Beaconsfield Upper's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Beaconsfield Upper at a glance
How Beaconsfield Upper is zoned
Selling in Beaconsfield Upper? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Beaconsfield Upper address.
Across its 28.61 km², Beaconsfield Upper is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ2). The median lot measures about 4,203 m² across 1,240 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Beaconsfield Upper
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Beaconsfield Upper suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1086, and decile 10 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Beaconsfield Upper's 2,997 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Emerald - Cockatoo, the wider ABS statistical area containing Beaconsfield Upper. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Beaconsfield Upper itself.
16,964 in 2001 to 19,043 in 2025, up 12%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Beaconsfield Upper data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 6 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
What a $9 report adds for a Beaconsfield Upper address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Beaconsfield Upper address it resolves, on the lot boundary:
- The zone and every planning overlay that touches the lot, in the scheme's own labels
- Which flood overlay categories reach the lot
- Whether the lot is in bushfire-prone mapping, and what that triggers for a build
- Whether the lot, or a neighbour, is one of the 18 heritage-listed places on record
- A coverage disclosure: exactly which layers were, and were not, assessed
The interactive map is free - check an address below.
Geotechnical desktop report for a Beaconsfield Upper lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Beaconsfield Upper address is likely to do - before you pay for a site investigation.
- Mapped geology and soil landscape on the lot
- Indicative AS 2870 site class, with the evidence behind it
- Nearby bore logs and groundwater records
- Acid sulfate soil and reactive clay screening
- Contours, slope and site elevation
- What the desktop evidence cannot tell you, stated plainly
Check a specific Beaconsfield Upper address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Beaconsfield Upper planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Beaconsfield Upper?
The schematic on this page is a Beaconsfield Upper flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Beaconsfield Upper address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Beaconsfield Upper flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Beaconsfield Upper and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 42%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Beaconsfield Upper bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Beaconsfield Upper is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cardinia average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Beaconsfield Upper?
The dominant planning zone in Beaconsfield Upper is Rural Conservation Zone (RCZ2), though the suburb also includes Green Wedge A Zone (GWAZ2) and Green Wedge A Zone (GWAZ1). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Beaconsfield Upper have heritage-listed places?
Beaconsfield Upper has 18 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Beaconsfield Upper?
Across 1,240 surveyed parcels in Beaconsfield Upper, the median lot size is about 4,203 m². There are also 483 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Beaconsfield Upper?
At the 2021 Census Beaconsfield Upper had 2,997 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 3.2 people. The wider Emerald - Cockatoo statistical area, which contains Beaconsfield Upper, went from 16,964 people in 2001 to 19,043 in 2025, up 12%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Beaconsfield Upper alone.
Is Beaconsfield Upper an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Beaconsfield Upper scores 1086 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 10 within Victoria - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Beaconsfield Upper?
Median household income in Beaconsfield Upper was $2,755 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,976 for the typical suburb in Cardinia. Median rent was $368 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,252 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Beaconsfield Upper property?
A Beaconsfield Upper planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage, environmental and noise - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; the full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guys Hill | 3.3 km | 9% | 100% |
| Dewhurst | 4.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Officer | 5.7 km | 10% | 70% |
| Beaconsfield | 6.0 km | 11% | 76% |
| Harkaway Casey |
6.1 km | 2% | 100% |
| Narre Warren East Yarra Ranges |
7.1 km | 6% | 100% |
| Pakenham Upper | 7.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Clematis | 7.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Emerald | 7.6 km | <1% | 100% |
| Mount Burnett | 7.9 km | <1% | 100% |