Culgoa flood & bushfire risk
Of Culgoa’s 117 mapped properties, 17.9% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Culgoa’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 Culgoa
Flood and bushfire areas across Culgoa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Culgoa
Culgoa sits in the Buloke council area, which recorded 243 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 243 total. Figures are for the whole Buloke council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Culgoa
Culgoa 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
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - CEMETERY/CREMATORIUM
School catchments in Culgoa
Culgoa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Culgoa
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Culgoa’s 86 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 Culgoa
Buloke council approved 16 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Buloke council area (not just Culgoa). 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.