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Longwood flood & bushfire risk

Of Longwood’s 245 mapped properties, 28.2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

28.2%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
245
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Longwood

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

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Crime near Longwood

Longwood sits in the Strathbogie council area, which recorded 460 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 460 total. Figures are for the whole Strathbogie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Longwood

Longwood is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township71.4% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural26.9% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Open space0.8% of properties

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

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 3 - SIGNIFICANT MUNICIPAL ROAD

School catchments in Longwood

PrimaryLongwood Primary School
SecondaryEuroa Secondary College

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

Who lives in Longwood

At the 2021 Census, 5.3% of Longwood’s 263 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.2%
Australian43%
Irish17.5%
Scottish13.3%
German3.4%
Maltese1.9%

Top countries of birth

England4.2%
South Africa1.5%

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

Development near Longwood

Strathbogie council approved 61 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

61
Dwellings/yr
61
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Strathbogie council area (not just Longwood). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Longwood address:

Nearby suburbs

Longwood East · 0% floodLocksley · 11.4% floodCreightons Creek · 0% floodEuroa · 77.4% floodRuffy · 0% floodMiepoll · 35% flood

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.