Harrietville bushfire risk
Of Harrietville’s 317 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Harrietville’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 Harrietville
Flood and bushfire areas across Harrietville. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Harrietville
Harrietville sits in the Alpine council area, which recorded 347 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 347 total. Figures are for the whole Alpine council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Harrietville
Harrietville 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
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Harrietville
Harrietville can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Harrietville
At the 2021 Census, 12.3% of Harrietville’s 488 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 Harrietville
Alpine council approved 36 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Alpine council area (not just Harrietville). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 17 Millers Track, Harrietville VIC 3741
- 54 Bon Accord Track, Harrietville VIC 3741
- 5 Howmans Lane, Harrietville VIC 3741
- 59 Beveridge Gully Road, Harrietville VIC 3741
- 8 Cemetery Lane, Harrietville VIC 3741
- 25 Conleys Lane, Harrietville VIC 3741
- 8 Riverview Lane, Harrietville VIC 3741
- 87 Mill Road, Harrietville VIC 3741
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.