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Cambrian Hill bushfire risk

Of Cambrian Hill’s 120 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Cambrian Hill’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
120
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Cambrian Hill

Flood and bushfire areas across Cambrian Hill. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Cambrian Hill

Cambrian Hill sits in the Golden Plains council area, which recorded 605 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 605 total. Figures are for the whole Golden Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Cambrian Hill

Cambrian Hill is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:

Rural residential45% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural33.3% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL ACTIVITY ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential20% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Cambrian Hill

Cambrian Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Cambrian Hill

At the 2021 Census, 7.2% of Cambrian Hill’s 292 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian46.6%
English42.1%
Irish13.7%
Scottish11%
Maltese4.8%
German4.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Cambrian Hill

Golden Plains council approved 184 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

184
Dwellings/yr
183
Houses
1
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Golden Plains council area (not just Cambrian Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Cambrian Hill address:

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.