Avenel flood & bushfire risk
Of Avenel’s 896 mapped properties, 3.9% are in a mapped flood area and 82.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Avenel’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Avenel
Flood and bushfire areas across Avenel. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Avenel
Avenel sits in the Strathbogie council area, which recorded 460 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 460 total. Figures are for the whole Strathbogie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Avenel
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Avenel
Avenel is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Avenel
Avenel can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Avenel
At the 2021 Census, 11.2% of Avenel’s 1,112 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 Avenel
Strathbogie council approved 61 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Strathbogie council area (not just Avenel). 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.