Blackwood flood & bushfire risk
Of Blackwood’s 434 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Blackwood’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 Blackwood
Flood and bushfire areas across Blackwood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Blackwood
Blackwood sits in the Moorabool council area, which recorded 2,423 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,423 total. Figures are for the whole Moorabool council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Blackwood
Blackwood 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: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Blackwood
Blackwood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Blackwood
At the 2021 Census, 13.7% of Blackwood’s 387 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 Blackwood
Moorabool council approved 331 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moorabool council area (not just Blackwood). 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.