Denison flood & bushfire risk
Of Denison’s 213 mapped properties, 1.9% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Denison’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 Denison
Flood and bushfire areas across Denison. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Denison
Denison sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Denison
Denison is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - SERVICE AND UTILITY
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Denison
Denison can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Denison
At the 2021 Census, 13.7% of Denison’s 453 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 Denison
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Denison). 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.