Macarthur bushfire risk
Of Macarthur’s 397 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Macarthur’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 Macarthur
Flood and bushfire areas across Macarthur. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Macarthur
Macarthur sits in the Moyne council area, which recorded 519 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 519 total. Figures are for the whole Moyne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Macarthur
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
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 Macarthur
Macarthur is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Macarthur
Macarthur can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Macarthur
At the 2021 Census, 8.7% of Macarthur’s 469 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 Macarthur
Moyne council approved 58 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moyne council area (not just Macarthur). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1357 Moyne Falls-Hawkesdale Road, Macarthur VIC 3286
- 71 Eastwoods Road, Macarthur VIC 3286
- 175 Deerhurst Soldier Settlement Road, Macarthur VIC 3286
- 51 Macarthur-Penshurst Road, Macarthur VIC 3286
- 33 Heckfield Street, Macarthur VIC 3286
- 179 Dairy Hills Road, Macarthur VIC 3286
- 242 Glengleeson West Road, Macarthur VIC 3286
- 65 D Addinsall Road, Macarthur VIC 3286
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.