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Darraweit Guim flood & bushfire risk

Of Darraweit Guim’s 242 mapped properties, 8.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Darraweit Guim’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

8.3%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
242
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Darraweit Guim

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

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Crime near Darraweit Guim

Darraweit Guim sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 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 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Darraweit Guim

Darraweit Guim is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural34.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural residential28.1% of properties

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

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Township27.7% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

School catchments in Darraweit Guim

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

Who lives in Darraweit Guim

At the 2021 Census, 13.9% of Darraweit Guim’s 402 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42%
English37.3%
Irish13.4%
Scottish11.7%
Italian5%
German3.2%

Top countries of birth

England5.7%
New Zealand2%
Italy1%

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

Development near Darraweit Guim

Macedon Ranges council approved 287 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

287
Dwellings/yr
259
Houses
28
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Darraweit Guim). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Darraweit Guim 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.