Balmoral flood & bushfire risk
Of Balmoral’s 307 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Balmoral’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 Balmoral
Flood and bushfire areas across Balmoral. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Balmoral
Balmoral sits in the Southern Grampians council area, which recorded 945 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 945 total. Figures are for the whole Southern Grampians council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Balmoral
Balmoral 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 - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Balmoral
Balmoral can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Balmoral
At the 2021 Census, 5.3% of Balmoral’s 281 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 Balmoral
Southern Grampians council approved 40 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Southern Grampians council area (not just Balmoral). 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.