Longlea flood & bushfire risk
Of Longlea’s 277 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Longlea’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 Longlea
Flood and bushfire areas across Longlea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Longlea
Longlea sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Longlea
Longlea is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Longlea
Longlea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Longlea
At the 2021 Census, 6.5% of Longlea’s 570 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 Longlea
Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Longlea). 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.