Hernes Oak bushfire risk
Of Hernes Oak’s 163 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hernes Oak’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 Hernes Oak
Flood and bushfire areas across Hernes Oak. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hernes Oak
Hernes Oak 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 Hernes Oak
Hernes Oak is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Hernes Oak
Hernes Oak can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hernes Oak
At the 2021 Census, 11.2% of Hernes Oak’s 365 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 Hernes Oak
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 Hernes Oak). 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.