Caveat bushfire risk
Of Caveat’s 70 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Caveat’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 Caveat
Flood and bushfire areas across Caveat. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Caveat
Caveat sits in the Murrindindi council area, which recorded 578 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 578 total. Figures are for the whole Murrindindi council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Caveat
Caveat is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Caveat
Caveat can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Caveat
At the 2021 Census, 18.6% of Caveat’s 59 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Caveat
Murrindindi council approved 76 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Murrindindi council area (not just Caveat). 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.