Fulham flood & bushfire risk
Of Fulham’s 149 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Fulham’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 Fulham
Flood and bushfire areas across Fulham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Fulham
Fulham sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Fulham
Fulham is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Fulham
Fulham can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Fulham
At the 2021 Census, 26.2% of Fulham’s 994 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 Fulham
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Fulham). 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.