Budgeree bushfire risk
Of Budgeree’s 86 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Budgeree’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 Budgeree
Flood and bushfire areas across Budgeree. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Budgeree
Budgeree sits in the Latrobe council area, which recorded 10,312 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,312 total. Figures are for the whole Latrobe council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Budgeree
Budgeree is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Budgeree
Budgeree can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Budgeree
At the 2021 Census, 2.1% of Budgeree’s 146 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 Budgeree
Latrobe (Vic.) council approved 471 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Latrobe (Vic.) council area (not just Budgeree). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 325 The Mill Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
- 520 Upper Middle Creek Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
- 80 Greenwoods Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
- 389 Morwell River East Branch Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
- 115 Roys Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
- 9 Morrells Hill Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
- 161 Townsends Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
- 770 Budgeree Road, Budgeree VIC 3870
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.