Boorhaman flood & bushfire risk
Of Boorhaman’s 80 mapped properties, 1.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Boorhaman’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 Boorhaman
Flood and bushfire areas across Boorhaman. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Boorhaman
Boorhaman sits in the Wangaratta council area, which recorded 1,992 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,992 total. Figures are for the whole Wangaratta council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Boorhaman
Boorhaman is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Boorhaman
Boorhaman can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Boorhaman
At the 2021 Census, 6.7% of Boorhaman’s 135 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Boorhaman
Wangaratta council approved 164 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wangaratta council area (not just Boorhaman). 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.