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Leongatha South flood & bushfire risk

Of Leongatha South’s 413 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Leongatha South’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

Check a specific Leongatha South address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0.5%
Of properties in a flood area
100%
Of properties in a bushfire area
413
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Leongatha South

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

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Crime near Leongatha South

Leongatha South sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 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 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 South

Leongatha South is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural73.4% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Residential7% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural residential6.8% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Leongatha South

PrimaryInverloch Primary School · Kongwak Primary School · Korumburra Primary School · Leongatha Primary School · Tarwin Lower Primary School
SecondaryKorumburra Secondary College · Leongatha Secondary College

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

Who lives in Leongatha South

At the 2021 Census, 9.6% of Leongatha South’s 616 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian50.5%
English36.9%
Irish11.2%
Dutch7.6%
Scottish6.8%
Italian4.9%

Top countries of birth

Netherlands2.6%
England1.8%
Italy1.5%
South Africa1%
Scotland0.8%
Canada0.5%

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

Development near Leongatha South

South Gippsland council approved 166 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

166
Dwellings/yr
146
Houses
20
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Leongatha South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Leongatha South address:

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.