Milawa flood & bushfire risk
Of Milawa’s 341 mapped properties, 12% are in a mapped flood area and 68.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Milawa’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 Milawa
Flood and bushfire areas across Milawa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Milawa
Milawa sits in the Wangaratta council area, which recorded 1,992 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,992 total. Figures are for the whole Wangaratta council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Milawa
Milawa is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
School catchments in Milawa
Milawa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Milawa
At the 2021 Census, 6% of Milawa’s 588 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 Milawa
Wangaratta council approved 164 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wangaratta council area (not just Milawa). 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.