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Johnsonville flood & bushfire risk

Of Johnsonville’s 299 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Johnsonville’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.7%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
299
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Johnsonville

Flood and bushfire areas across Johnsonville. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Johnsonville

Johnsonville sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
02,5005,00020172019202120232025

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Johnsonville

Johnsonville is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township42.8% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Residential33.1% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural21.4% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Johnsonville

Johnsonville can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Johnsonville

At the 2021 Census, 7.4% of Johnsonville’s 326 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.8%
Australian41.7%
Irish10.4%
Scottish9.8%
German3.1%
Dutch2.8%

Top countries of birth

England2.8%
New Zealand1.2%
Scotland0.9%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Johnsonville

East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

351
Dwellings/yr
283
Houses
68
Units
03006002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Johnsonville). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Johnsonville address:

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.