Lake Bolac bushfire risk
Of Lake Bolac’s 329 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lake Bolac’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 Lake Bolac
Flood and bushfire areas across Lake Bolac. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lake Bolac
Lake Bolac sits in the Ararat council area, which recorded 1,104 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,104 total. Figures are for the whole Ararat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lake Bolac
Lake Bolac 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: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Lake Bolac
Lake Bolac can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lake Bolac
At the 2021 Census, 11.4% of Lake Bolac’s 368 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 Lake Bolac
Ararat council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ararat council area (not just Lake Bolac). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 126 Plantation Road, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
- 62 Wills Road, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
- 62/115 Frontage Road, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
- 4082 Mortlake-Ararat Road, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
- 534 Mccrows Road, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
- 215 Mckenzies Lane, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
- 124 Mckays Lane, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
- 2113 Glenelg Highway, Lake Bolac VIC 3351
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.