Cudgewa flood & bushfire risk
Of Cudgewa’s 175 mapped properties, 8.6% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cudgewa’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Cudgewa
Flood and bushfire areas across Cudgewa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cudgewa
Cudgewa sits in the Towong council area, which recorded 181 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 181 total. Figures are for the whole Towong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Cudgewa
Cudgewa is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL ACTIVITY ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Cudgewa
Cudgewa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cudgewa
At the 2021 Census, 4.7% of Cudgewa’s 254 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 Cudgewa
Towong council approved 16 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Towong council area (not just Cudgewa). 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.