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Leichardt flood & bushfire risk

Of Leichardt’s 71 mapped properties, 1.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

1.4%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
71
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Leichardt

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

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Crime near Leichardt

Leichardt sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 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 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Leichardt

Leichardt is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural73.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural26.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

School catchments in Leichardt

PrimaryBridgewater Primary School · Marong Primary School
SecondaryCrusoe 7-10 Secondary College · Eaglehawk Secondary College

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

Who lives in Leichardt

At the 2021 Census, 4.2% of Leichardt’s 167 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian57.5%
English40.7%
Irish10.8%
Hungarian4.8%
Indian2.4%
Scottish2.4%

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

Development near Leichardt

Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

794
Dwellings/yr
702
Houses
92
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Leichardt). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Leichardt address:

Nearby suburbs

Marong · 1.6% floodMyers Flat · 9.3% floodWoodvale · 4.4% floodMaiden Gully · 2.4% floodLockwood · 0% floodSailors Gully · 0.7% flood

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.