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Kerang flood & bushfire risk

Of Kerang’s 2,695 mapped properties, 4.5% are in a mapped flood area and 15.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

4.5%
In a flood area
15.3%
In a bushfire area
2,695
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Kerang

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

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Crime near Kerang

Kerang sits in the Gannawarra council area, which recorded 542 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 542 total. Figures are for the whole Gannawarra council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Kerang

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$412,500+28.91%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Kerang

Kerang is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential73.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial9.8% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

Rural5.3% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

School catchments in Kerang

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

Who lives in Kerang

At the 2021 Census, 5.8% of Kerang’s 3,960 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.5%
Australian43.3%
Scottish11.8%
Irish10.7%
German4.3%
Australian Aboriginal3.4%

Top countries of birth

England1.6%
Philippines0.6%
South Africa0.5%
India0.4%
New Zealand0.4%
Netherlands0.2%

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

Development near Kerang

Gannawarra council approved 20 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

20
Dwellings/yr
16
Houses
4
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Gannawarra council area (not just Kerang). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Kerang 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.