Leongatha flood & bushfire risk
Of Leongatha’s 4,418 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 22% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Leongatha’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 Leongatha
Flood and bushfire areas across Leongatha. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Leongatha
Leongatha sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,628 total. Figures are for the whole South Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Leongatha
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
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 Leongatha
Leongatha is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Leongatha
Leongatha can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Leongatha
At the 2021 Census, 10.9% of Leongatha’s 5,869 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 Leongatha
South Gippsland council approved 151 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Leongatha). 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.