Buchan bushfire risk
Of Buchan’s 363 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Buchan’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 Buchan
Flood and bushfire areas across Buchan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Buchan
Buchan sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Buchan
Buchan is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
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 Buchan
Buchan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Buchan
At the 2021 Census, 9% of Buchan’s 201 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 Buchan
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Buchan). 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.