Bamawm flood & bushfire risk
Of Bamawm’s 292 mapped properties, 17.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bamawm’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 Bamawm
Flood and bushfire areas across Bamawm. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bamawm
Bamawm sits in the Campaspe council area, which recorded 2,879 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,879 total. Figures are for the whole Campaspe council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bamawm
Bamawm is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - SERVICE AND UTILITY
School catchments in Bamawm
Bamawm can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bamawm
At the 2021 Census, 4.5% of Bamawm’s 491 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 Bamawm
Campaspe council approved 244 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Campaspe council area (not just Bamawm). 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.