Leongatha North flood & bushfire risk
Of Leongatha North’s 124 mapped properties, 4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Leongatha North’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Leongatha North
Flood and bushfire areas across Leongatha North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Leongatha North
Leongatha North 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.
Zoning in Leongatha North
Leongatha North is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 3 - SIGNIFICANT MUNICIPAL ROAD
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Leongatha North
Leongatha North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Leongatha North
At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of Leongatha North’s 141 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 North
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 North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 4950 Strzelecki Highway, Leongatha North VIC 3953
- 75 Atkins Road, Leongatha North VIC 3953
- 140 Spencers Road, Leongatha North VIC 3953
- 80 Smirls Road, Leongatha North VIC 3953
- 130 Edens Road, Leongatha North VIC 3953
- 15 Healys Road, Leongatha North VIC 3953
- 135 Leongatha-Yarragon Road, Leongatha North VIC 3953
- 110 Yarragon-Leongatha Road, Leongatha North VIC 3953
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.