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Lower Moira flood & bushfire risk

Of Lower Moira’s 54 mapped properties, 98.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

98.1%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
54
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Lower Moira

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

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Crime near Lower Moira

Lower Moira sits in the Murray River council area, which recorded 933 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 933 total. Figures are for the whole Murray River council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Lower Moira

Lower Moira is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural75.9% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural14.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE

Environmental9.3% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE

School catchments in Lower Moira

PrimaryEchuca East Primary School · Nathalia Primary School
SecondaryEchuca College · Nathalia Secondary College

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

Development near Lower Moira

Murray River council approved 150 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

150
Dwellings/yr
145
Houses
5
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Murray River council area (not just Lower Moira). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Lower Moira address:

Nearby suburbs

Barmah · 96% floodPicola · 19.7% floodKoyuga · 15.8% floodKotupna · 96.7% floodWyuna · 27.5% floodEchuca Village · 95.5% 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.