Is Lower Moira flood prone?

98.1% of mapped properties in Lower Moira fall within a mapped flood area.

Is Lower Moira in a bushfire zone?

100% of mapped properties in Lower Moira fall within a mapped bushfire hazard area.

What is the zoning in Lower Moira?

Lower Moira is mostly rural (most common zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1).

Which schools is Lower Moira in the catchment for?

Lower Moira falls within these school catchments: Echuca East Primary School, Nathalia Primary School, Echuca College, Nathalia Secondary College.

How much new development is there near Lower Moira?

Murray River council approved 149 new dwellings (144 houses, 5 units) in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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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 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

Check a specific Lower Moira address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

98.1%

Of properties in a flood area

100%

Of properties in a bushfire area

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.

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 149 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

149

Dwellings/yr

144

Houses

Units

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% flood Picola · 19.7% flood Koyuga · 15.8% flood Kotupna · 96.7% flood Wyuna · 27.5% flood Echuca Village · 95.5% flood

Other suburbs in Murray River

Compare Lower Moira with the rest of the council area, largest first.

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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.