Katunga flood & bushfire risk
Of Katunga’s 585 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 83.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Katunga’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 Katunga
Flood and bushfire areas across Katunga. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Katunga
Katunga sits in the Moira council area, which recorded 1,757 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,757 total. Figures are for the whole Moira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Katunga
Katunga is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Katunga
Katunga can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Katunga
At the 2021 Census, 12% of Katunga’s 1,025 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 Katunga
Moira council approved 383 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moira council area (not just Katunga). 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.