Girgarre flood & bushfire risk
Of Girgarre’s 313 mapped properties, 8.3% are in a mapped flood area and 81.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Girgarre’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Girgarre
Flood and bushfire areas across Girgarre. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Girgarre
Girgarre sits in the Campaspe council area, which recorded 2,879 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,879 total. Figures are for the whole Campaspe council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Girgarre
Girgarre is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Girgarre
Girgarre can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Girgarre
At the 2021 Census, 7.3% of Girgarre’s 563 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 Girgarre
Campaspe council approved 244 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Campaspe council area (not just Girgarre). 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.