Gunbower flood & bushfire risk
Of Gunbower’s 435 mapped properties, 6.7% are in a mapped flood area and 74.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Gunbower’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 Gunbower
Flood and bushfire areas across Gunbower. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Gunbower
Gunbower 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 Gunbower
Gunbower 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 - SCHEDULE 1
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Gunbower
Gunbower can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Gunbower
At the 2021 Census, 5% of Gunbower’s 578 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 Gunbower
Campaspe council approved 244 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Campaspe council area (not just Gunbower). 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.