Metcalfe bushfire risk
Of Metcalfe’s 176 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Metcalfe’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 Metcalfe
Flood and bushfire areas across Metcalfe. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Metcalfe
Metcalfe sits in the Mount Alexander council area, which recorded 961 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 961 total. Figures are for the whole Mount Alexander council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Metcalfe
Metcalfe is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Metcalfe
Metcalfe can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Metcalfe
At the 2021 Census, 10% of Metcalfe’s 190 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 Metcalfe
Mount Alexander council approved 104 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mount Alexander council area (not just Metcalfe). 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.