Little River flood & bushfire risk
Of Little River’s 808 mapped properties, 10.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Little River’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Little River address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Little River
Flood and bushfire areas across Little River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Little River
Little River sits in the Wyndham council area, which recorded 18,922 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 18,922 total. Figures are for the whole Wyndham council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Little River
Little River is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Little River
Little River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Little River
At the 2021 Census, 15.3% of Little River’s 1,353 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 Little River
Wyndham council approved 4,046 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wyndham council area (not just Little River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 115 William Road, Little River VIC 3211
- 15 Newtons Road, Little River VIC 3211
- 30-40 Bates Road, Little River VIC 3211
- 365 Branch Road, Little River VIC 3211
- 48A Manor Road, Little River VIC 3211
- 48 Mcnaughton Drive, Little River VIC 3211
- 50 Malcolm Road, Little River VIC 3211
- 65 Express Road, Little River VIC 3211
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Wyndham
Compare Little River with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.