Lake Charm flood & bushfire risk
Of Lake Charm’s 116 mapped properties, 12.9% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lake Charm’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Lake Charm
Flood and bushfire areas across Lake Charm. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lake Charm
Lake Charm sits in the Gannawarra council area, which recorded 542 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
Zoning in Lake Charm
Lake Charm is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
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 Lake Charm
Lake Charm can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lake Charm
At the 2021 Census, 10.9% of Lake Charm’s 147 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 Charm
Gannawarra council approved 20 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Gannawarra council area (not just Lake Charm). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 5 Race Course Road, Lake Charm VIC 3581
- 6 Park Road, Lake Charm VIC 3581
- 74 Old Charm Road, Lake Charm VIC 3581
- 213 Ash Road, Lake Charm VIC 3581
- 269 Lake Charm East Road, Lake Charm VIC 3581
- 239 Stevenson Road, Lake Charm VIC 3581
- 1947 Murray Valley Highway, Lake Charm VIC 3581
- 397 Horsfall Road, Lake Charm VIC 3581
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.