Metung flood & bushfire risk
Of Metung’s 2,561 mapped properties, 3.3% are in a mapped flood area and 78.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Metung’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 Metung
Flood and bushfire areas across Metung. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Metung
Metung sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Metung
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Metung
Metung is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Metung
Metung can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Metung
At the 2021 Census, 17.5% of Metung’s 1,899 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 Metung
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Metung). 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.