Barmah flood & bushfire risk
Of Barmah’s 277 mapped properties, 96% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Barmah’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 Barmah
Flood and bushfire areas across Barmah. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Barmah
Barmah sits in the Moira council area, which recorded 1,757 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,757 total. Figures are for the whole Moira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Barmah
Barmah 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 - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
School catchments in Barmah
Barmah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Barmah
At the 2021 Census, 3.9% of Barmah’s 229 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 Barmah
Moira council approved 383 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moira council area (not just Barmah). 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.