Benambra bushfire risk
Of Benambra’s 666 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Benambra’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Benambra address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Benambra
Flood and bushfire areas across Benambra. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Benambra
Benambra sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Benambra
Benambra is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Benambra
Benambra can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Benambra
At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of Benambra’s 173 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 Benambra
East Gippsland council approved 361 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Benambra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 152 Sloan Pendergast Road, Benambra VIC 3900
- 335 Bung Bung Lane, Benambra VIC 3900
- 539 Limestone Road, Benambra VIC 3900
- 540 Old Beloka Track, Benambra VIC 3900
- 60 Tip Road, Benambra VIC 3900
- 82 Mckenzies Road, Benambra VIC 3900
- 88 Matthews Lane, Benambra VIC 3900
- 97 Lower Tablelands Road, Benambra VIC 3900
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in East Gippsland
Compare Benambra with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.