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Evansford flood & bushfire risk

Of Evansford’s 123 mapped properties, 2.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

2.4%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
123
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Evansford

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

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Crime near Evansford

Evansford sits in the Pyrenees council area, which recorded 399 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 399 total. Figures are for the whole Pyrenees council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Evansford

Evansford is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural69.9% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Residential12.2% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural11.4% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Evansford

PrimaryTalbot Primary School · Waubra Primary School
SecondaryBeaufort Secondary College · Maryborough Education Centre

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

Who lives in Evansford

At the 2021 Census, 12.9% of Evansford’s 147 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.6%
Australian39.5%
Scottish20.4%
Irish15.6%
Australian Aboriginal4.1%
Italian2.7%

Top countries of birth

England6.8%
Italy4.1%
New Zealand4.1%

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

Development near Evansford

Pyrenees council approved 41 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

41
Dwellings/yr
41
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Pyrenees council area (not just Evansford). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

Nearby suburbs

Lillicur · 1.4% floodWaubra · 0.5% floodTalbot · 15.3% floodDunach · 1.3% floodAmherst · 31% floodLexton · 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.