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Flora Hill flood & bushfire risk

Of Flora Hill’s 2,431 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 32.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

0.7%
In a flood area
32.5%
In a bushfire area
2,431
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Flora Hill

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

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Crime near Flora Hill

Flora Hill sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 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 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Flora Hill

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$592,000+12.27%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$415,500-0.48%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Flora Hill

Flora Hill is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential92.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Community4.9% of properties

Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.

Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - EDUCATION

Centre / commercial0.9% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Flora Hill

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

Who lives in Flora Hill

At the 2021 Census, 11.9% of Flora Hill’s 3,989 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English40.6%
Australian40%
Irish15.1%
Scottish11.3%
German4.1%
Italian3.7%

Top countries of birth

England1.4%
India1.3%
Malaysia0.8%
Thailand0.7%
New Zealand0.7%
China0.6%

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

Development near Flora Hill

Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

794
Dwellings/yr
702
Houses
92
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Flora Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Flora Hill address:

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.