Avoca bushfire risk
Of Avoca’s 1,064 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 82.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Avoca’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Avoca
Flood and bushfire areas across Avoca. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Avoca
Avoca sits in the Pyrenees council area, which recorded 399 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 399 total. Figures are for the whole Pyrenees council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Avoca
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 Avoca
Avoca is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Avoca
Avoca can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Avoca
At the 2021 Census, 7.6% of Avoca’s 1,356 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 Avoca
Pyrenees council approved 41 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Pyrenees council area (not just Avoca). 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.