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Axedale bushfire risk

Of Axedale’s 550 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Axedale’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
550
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Axedale

Flood and bushfire areas across Axedale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Axedale

Axedale sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Axedale

Axedale is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:

Rural residential37.5% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential31.6% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural10.5% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Axedale

PrimaryAxedale Primary School
SecondaryBendigo South East 7-10 Secondary College · Weeroona College Bendigo

Axedale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Axedale

At the 2021 Census, 5.9% of Axedale’s 984 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42.9%
English40.7%
Irish15.4%
Scottish14.9%
German5.1%
Italian2.4%

Top countries of birth

England2.4%
New Zealand0.7%
Scotland0.5%
South Africa0.5%
United States0.5%
Italy0.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Axedale

Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

794
Dwellings/yr
702
Houses
92
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Axedale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Axedale address:

Nearby suburbs

Longlea · 0.4% floodEppalock · 0% floodFosterville · 0% floodKnowsley · 0% floodAxe Creek · 0% floodKimbolton · 0% flood

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.