Cavendish bushfire risk
Of Cavendish’s 291 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cavendish’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 Cavendish
Flood and bushfire areas across Cavendish. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cavendish
Cavendish sits in the Southern Grampians council area, which recorded 945 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 945 total. Figures are for the whole Southern Grampians council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Cavendish
Cavendish is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Cavendish
Cavendish can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cavendish
At the 2021 Census, 4.6% of Cavendish’s 366 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 Cavendish
Southern Grampians council approved 40 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Southern Grampians council area (not just Cavendish). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 67 Prices Road, Cavendish VIC 3314
- 7-9 Riley Street, Cavendish VIC 3314
- 1560 Cavendish-Glendinning Road, Cavendish VIC 3314
- 11 Dwyer Street, Cavendish VIC 3314
- 2697 Dunkeld-Cavendish Road, Cavendish VIC 3314
- 10 Lockhart Street, Cavendish VIC 3314
- 8 Cadden Street, Cavendish VIC 3314
- 293 C Campbells Road, Cavendish VIC 3314
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.