Birdwoodton flood & bushfire risk
Of Birdwoodton’s 357 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 14% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Birdwoodton’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Birdwoodton
Flood and bushfire areas across Birdwoodton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Birdwoodton
Birdwoodton sits in the Mildura council area, which recorded 5,923 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,923 total. Figures are for the whole Mildura council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Birdwoodton
Birdwoodton is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Birdwoodton
Birdwoodton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Birdwoodton
At the 2021 Census, 7.6% of Birdwoodton’s 748 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 Birdwoodton
Mildura council approved 441 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mildura council area (not just Birdwoodton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 5 Mcedward Street, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
- 97 Oak Avenue, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
- 136 Mena Road, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
- 97 Mcswains Road, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
- 305 River Avenue, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
- 21 Bridley Road, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
- 179 Goulburn Avenue, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
- 43 Seventeenth Street, Birdwoodton VIC 3505
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.