Birregurra flood & bushfire risk
Of Birregurra’s 801 mapped properties, 13.7% are in a mapped flood area and 57.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Birregurra’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 Birregurra
Flood and bushfire areas across Birregurra. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Birregurra
Birregurra sits in the Colac-Otway council area, which recorded 1,395 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,395 total. Figures are for the whole Colac-Otway council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Birregurra
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Birregurra
Birregurra 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
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Birregurra
Birregurra can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Birregurra
At the 2021 Census, 10.8% of Birregurra’s 942 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 Birregurra
Colac Otway council approved 201 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Colac Otway council area (not just Birregurra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 37 Roadknight Street, Birregurra VIC 3242
- 25 Ayreys Reserve Road, Birregurra VIC 3242
- 4 Skene Street, Birregurra VIC 3242
- 195 Birregurra-Deans Marsh Road, Birregurra VIC 3242
- 22 Hallets Lane, Birregurra VIC 3242
- 19 Prime Street, Birregurra VIC 3242
- 1 Sladen Street, Birregurra VIC 3242
- 35 Hopkins Street, Birregurra VIC 3242
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.