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Merriang flood & bushfire risk

Of Merriang’s 85 mapped properties, 41.2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Merriang’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

41.2%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
85
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Merriang

Flood and bushfire areas across Merriang. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Merriang

Merriang sits in the Alpine council area, which recorded 347 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 347 total. Figures are for the whole Alpine council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Merriang

Merriang is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential49.4% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural48.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Open space2.4% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

School catchments in Merriang

PrimaryMyrtleford P-12 College
SecondaryMyrtleford P-12 College

Merriang can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Merriang

At the 2021 Census, 9.3% of Merriang’s 182 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian39.6%
English33%
Italian25.8%
Scottish15.4%
Irish8.2%
Polish3.3%

Top countries of birth

Croatia1.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Merriang

Alpine council approved 36 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

36
Dwellings/yr
34
Houses
2
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Alpine council area (not just Merriang). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Merriang address:

Nearby suburbs

Myrtleford · 10.2% floodGapsted · 0% floodBuffalo River · 46.2% floodWhorouly East · 49.1% floodOvens · 33.9% floodBarwidgee · 31.6% flood

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.