Marlo flood & bushfire risk
Of Marlo’s 742 mapped properties, 2.4% are in a mapped flood area and 80.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Marlo’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Marlo address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Marlo
Flood and bushfire areas across Marlo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Marlo
Marlo sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Marlo
Marlo is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Marlo
Marlo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Marlo
At the 2021 Census, 11% of Marlo’s 602 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 Marlo
East Gippsland council approved 361 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Marlo). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in East Gippsland
Compare Marlo with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.