Jackass Flat flood & bushfire risk
Of Jackass Flat’s 1,325 mapped properties, 0.8% are in a mapped flood area and 74.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Jackass Flat’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Jackass Flat address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Jackass Flat
Flood and bushfire areas across Jackass Flat. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Jackass Flat
Jackass Flat sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Jackass Flat
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Jackass Flat
Jackass Flat is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Jackass Flat
Jackass Flat can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Jackass Flat
At the 2021 Census, 14.9% of Jackass Flat’s 1,907 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 Jackass Flat
Greater Bendigo council approved 852 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Jackass Flat). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 16 Lana Drive, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
- 182 Jobs Gully Road, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
- 1 Ghost Gum Way, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
- 29 Poppethead Road, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
- 317 Howard Street, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
- 3 Creekside Close, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
- 46-70 Crane Street, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
- 8 Dapple Lane, Jackass Flat VIC 3556
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Bendigo
Compare Jackass Flat 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.