Morwell flood & bushfire risk
Of Morwell’s 10,240 mapped properties, 3% are in a mapped flood area and 16.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Morwell’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Morwell
Flood and bushfire areas across Morwell. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Morwell
Morwell sits in the Latrobe council area, which recorded 10,312 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,312 total. Figures are for the whole Latrobe council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Morwell
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 Morwell
Morwell is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
School catchments in Morwell
Morwell can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Morwell
At the 2021 Census, 16.1% of Morwell’s 14,389 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 Morwell
Latrobe (Vic.) council approved 471 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Latrobe (Vic.) council area (not just Morwell). 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.