Barfold bushfire risk
Of Barfold’s 81 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Barfold’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 Barfold
Flood and bushfire areas across Barfold. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Barfold
Barfold sits in the Mount Alexander council area, which recorded 961 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 961 total. Figures are for the whole Mount Alexander council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Barfold
Barfold 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
School catchments in Barfold
Barfold can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Barfold
At the 2021 Census, 1.2% of Barfold’s 82 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 Barfold
Mount Alexander council approved 104 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mount Alexander council area (not just Barfold). 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.