Branxholme bushfire risk
Of Branxholme’s 287 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Branxholme’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 Branxholme
Flood and bushfire areas across Branxholme. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Branxholme
Branxholme sits in the Southern Grampians council area, which recorded 945 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 945 total. Figures are for the whole Southern Grampians council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Branxholme
Branxholme 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
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Branxholme
Branxholme can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Branxholme
At the 2021 Census, 9.9% of Branxholme’s 304 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 Branxholme
Southern Grampians council approved 40 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Southern Grampians council area (not just Branxholme). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 97 Toms Road, Branxholme VIC 3302
- 238 Kinghorn Road, Branxholme VIC 3302
- 31 Jones Road, Branxholme VIC 3302
- 144 Ardachy Estate Road, Branxholme VIC 3302
- 61 Detour Road, Branxholme VIC 3302
- 6 Mckerral Street, Branxholme VIC 3302
- 11 Armstrong Street, Branxholme VIC 3302
- 175 Careys Ranges Road, Branxholme VIC 3302
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.