Meringur bushfire risk
Of Meringur’s 71 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Meringur’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 Meringur
Flood and bushfire areas across Meringur. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Meringur
Meringur sits in the Mildura council area, which recorded 5,923 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,923 total. Figures are for the whole Mildura council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Meringur
Meringur 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 - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Meringur
Meringur can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Meringur
At the 2021 Census, 1.4% of Meringur’s 70 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Meringur
Mildura council approved 441 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mildura council area (not just Meringur). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.