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Loch Sport flood & bushfire risk

Of Loch Sport’s 3,257 mapped properties, 20.6% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Loch Sport’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

20.6%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
3,257
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Loch Sport

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

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Crime near Loch Sport

Loch Sport sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 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 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Loch Sport

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$395,000+12.86%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Loch Sport

Loch Sport is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential90.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Open space5.7% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE

Centre / commercial2.6% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Loch Sport

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

Who lives in Loch Sport

At the 2021 Census, 20% of Loch Sport’s 1,021 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English47.6%
Australian29.7%
Irish13.2%
Scottish11.5%
German5.2%
Dutch2.5%

Top countries of birth

England7.1%
Germany2.1%
New Zealand1.9%
Netherlands0.7%
Sri Lanka0.7%
Philippines0.6%

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

Development near Loch Sport

Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

192
Dwellings/yr
169
Houses
23
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Loch Sport). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Loch Sport address:

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.