Dereel bushfire risk
Of Dereel’s 422 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Dereel’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 Dereel
Flood and bushfire areas across Dereel. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dereel
Dereel sits in the Golden Plains council area, which recorded 605 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 605 total. Figures are for the whole Golden Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Dereel
Dereel is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Dereel
Dereel can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Dereel
At the 2021 Census, 11% of Dereel’s 664 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 Dereel
Golden Plains council approved 184 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Golden Plains council area (not just Dereel). 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.