Arcadia flood & bushfire risk
Of Arcadia’s 140 mapped properties, 34.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Arcadia’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Arcadia
Flood and bushfire areas across Arcadia. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Arcadia
Arcadia sits in the Greater Shepparton council area, which recorded 7,174 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,174 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Shepparton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Arcadia
Arcadia is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 1 - STATE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
School catchments in Arcadia
Arcadia can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Arcadia
At the 2021 Census, 4.7% of Arcadia’s 212 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 Arcadia
Greater Shepparton council approved 648 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Shepparton council area (not just Arcadia). 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.