Harston flood & bushfire risk
Of Harston’s 131 mapped properties, 19.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Harston’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 Harston address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Harston
Flood and bushfire areas across Harston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Harston
Harston sits in the Greater Shepparton council area, which recorded 7,174 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,174 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Shepparton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Harston
Harston is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Harston
Harston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Harston
At the 2021 Census, 9.6% of Harston’s 167 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 Harston
Greater Shepparton council approved 667 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Shepparton council area (not just Harston). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Shepparton
Compare Harston 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.