Great Western flood & bushfire risk
Of Great Western’s 349 mapped properties, 19.8% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Great Western’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Great Western address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Great Western
Flood and bushfire areas across Great Western. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Great Western
Great Western sits in the Northern Grampians council area, which recorded 1,273 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,273 total. Figures are for the whole Northern Grampians council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Great Western
Great Western is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
School catchments in Great Western
Great Western can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Great Western
At the 2021 Census, 10.6% of Great Western’s 425 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 Great Western
Northern Grampians council approved 33 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Northern Grampians council area (not just Great Western). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 124 Metcalfe Road, Great Western VIC 3374
- 1915 Western Highway, Great Western VIC 3374
- 21-23 Rennie Street, Great Western VIC 3374
- 36 Cemetery Road, Great Western VIC 3374
- 3 Government Road, Great Western VIC 3374
- 54 Grellet Road, Great Western VIC 3374
- 7 Poppet Head Road, Great Western VIC 3374
- 9 Mcguan Road, Great Western VIC 3374
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Northern Grampians
Compare Great Western with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.