Lima East bushfire risk
Of Lima East’s 92 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lima East’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 Lima East
Flood and bushfire areas across Lima East. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lima East
Lima East sits in the Benalla council area, which recorded 1,119 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,119 total. Figures are for the whole Benalla council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lima East
Lima East is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
School catchments in Lima East
Lima East can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lima East
At the 2021 Census, 12.7% of Lima East’s 165 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 Lima East
Benalla council approved 193 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Benalla council area (not just Lima East). 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.