Merrigum flood & bushfire risk
Of Merrigum’s 451 mapped properties, 42.1% are in a mapped flood area and 52.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Merrigum’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Merrigum
Flood and bushfire areas across Merrigum. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Merrigum
Merrigum sits in the Greater Shepparton council area, which recorded 7,174 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,174 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Shepparton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Merrigum
Merrigum 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 - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Merrigum
Merrigum can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Merrigum
At the 2021 Census, 12.2% of Merrigum’s 679 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 Merrigum
Greater Shepparton council approved 648 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Shepparton council area (not just Merrigum). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.