Hazelwood flood & bushfire risk
Of Hazelwood’s 117 mapped properties, 1.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hazelwood’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 Hazelwood
Flood and bushfire areas across Hazelwood. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hazelwood
Hazelwood sits in the Latrobe council area, which recorded 10,312 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,312 total. Figures are for the whole Latrobe council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Hazelwood
Hazelwood is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - SERVICE AND UTILITY
School catchments in Hazelwood
Hazelwood can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hazelwood
At the 2021 Census, 7.4% of Hazelwood’s 189 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 Hazelwood
Latrobe (Vic.) council approved 471 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Latrobe (Vic.) council area (not just Hazelwood). 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.