Dingwall flood & bushfire risk
Of Dingwall’s 59 mapped properties, 69.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Dingwall’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 Dingwall
Flood and bushfire areas across Dingwall. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dingwall
Dingwall sits in the Gannawarra council area, which recorded 542 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 542 total. Figures are for the whole Gannawarra council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Dingwall
Dingwall is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Dingwall
Dingwall can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Dingwall
At the 2021 Census, 11.1% of Dingwall’s 99 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 Dingwall
Gannawarra council approved 20 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gannawarra council area (not just Dingwall). 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.