Buffalo flood & bushfire risk
Of Buffalo’s 261 mapped properties, 1.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Buffalo’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 Buffalo
Flood and bushfire areas across Buffalo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Buffalo
Buffalo sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,628 total. Figures are for the whole South Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Buffalo
Buffalo 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
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 3 - SIGNIFICANT MUNICIPAL ROAD
School catchments in Buffalo
Buffalo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Buffalo
At the 2021 Census, 8.8% of Buffalo’s 284 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 Buffalo
South Gippsland council approved 151 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Buffalo). 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.