Meredith bushfire risk
Of Meredith’s 576 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Meredith’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 Meredith
Flood and bushfire areas across Meredith. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Meredith
Meredith sits in the Golden Plains council area, which recorded 605 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 605 total. Figures are for the whole Golden Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Meredith
Meredith is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
School catchments in Meredith
Meredith can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Meredith
At the 2021 Census, 10.7% of Meredith’s 821 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 Meredith
Golden Plains council approved 184 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Golden Plains council area (not just Meredith). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Sutherland Street, Meredith VIC 3333
- 11 Read Street, Meredith VIC 3333
- 156 Bath Road, Meredith VIC 3333
- 1 Nuttall Street, Meredith VIC 3333
- 12 Watson Street, Meredith VIC 3333
- 440 Meredith-Steiglitz Road, Meredith VIC 3333
- 1 Meredith-Durdidwarrrd Road, Meredith VIC 3333
- 82 Marchments Road, Meredith VIC 3333
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.