Erica bushfire risk
Of Erica’s 243 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Erica’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 Erica
Flood and bushfire areas across Erica. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Erica
Erica sits in the Baw Baw council area, which recorded 3,677 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,677 total. Figures are for the whole Baw Baw council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Erica
Erica is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL ACTIVITY ZONE
School catchments in Erica
Erica can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Erica
At the 2021 Census, 7.1% of Erica’s 184 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 Erica
Baw Baw council approved 546 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Baw Baw council area (not just Erica). 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.