Dewhurst bushfire risk
Of Dewhurst’s 68 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Dewhurst’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 Dewhurst
Flood and bushfire areas across Dewhurst. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dewhurst
Dewhurst sits in the Cardinia council area, which recorded 6,510 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,510 total. Figures are for the whole Cardinia council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Dewhurst
Dewhurst is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Dewhurst
Dewhurst can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Dewhurst
At the 2021 Census, 14.6% of Dewhurst’s 151 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 Dewhurst
Cardinia council approved 1,247 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Cardinia council area (not just Dewhurst). 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.