Kaniva bushfire risk
Of Kaniva’s 813 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 42.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kaniva’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 Kaniva
Flood and bushfire areas across Kaniva. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kaniva
Kaniva sits in the West Wimmera council area, which recorded 165 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 165 total. Figures are for the whole West Wimmera council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Kaniva
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 Kaniva
Kaniva is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Kaniva
Kaniva can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kaniva
At the 2021 Census, 5.7% of Kaniva’s 891 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 Kaniva
West Wimmera council approved 5 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole West Wimmera council area (not just Kaniva). 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.