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Eddington flood & bushfire risk

Of Eddington’s 131 mapped properties, 13% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

13%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
131
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Eddington

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

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Crime near Eddington

Eddington sits in the Central Goldfields council area, which recorded 972 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 972 total. Figures are for the whole Central Goldfields council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Eddington

Eddington is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural47.3% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Township38.2% of properties

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

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural13.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Eddington

PrimaryCarisbrook Primary School · Dunolly Primary School · Maldon Primary School · Tarnagulla Primary School · Timor Primary School
SecondaryMaryborough Education Centre

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

Who lives in Eddington

At the 2021 Census, 0% of Eddington’s 113 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English54.9%
Australian32.7%
Scottish22.1%
Irish13.3%
Australian Aboriginal3.5%

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

Development near Eddington

Central Goldfields council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

31
Dwellings/yr
31
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Central Goldfields council area (not just Eddington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Eddington address:

Nearby suburbs

Betley · 36.4% floodLaanecoorie · 32.8% floodBromley · 23.6% floodBet Bet · 29.3% floodHavelock · 81.7% floodTarnagulla · 0% flood

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.