Batlow bushfire risk
Of Batlow’s 1,030 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 43.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Batlow’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Batlow
Flood and bushfire areas across Batlow. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Batlow
Batlow sits in the Snowy Valleys council area, which recorded 1,172 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,172 total. Figures are for the whole Snowy Valleys council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Batlow
Batlow is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: Medium Density Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Mixed Use
School catchments in Batlow
Batlow can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Batlow
At the 2021 Census, 12.9% of Batlow’s 1,270 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 Batlow
Snowy Valleys council approved 42 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Snowy Valleys council area (not just Batlow). 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.