Moyston bushfire risk
Of Moyston’s 254 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Moyston’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 Moyston
Flood and bushfire areas across Moyston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Moyston
Moyston sits in the Ararat council area, which recorded 1,104 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,104 total. Figures are for the whole Ararat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Moyston
Moyston is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
School catchments in Moyston
Moyston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Moyston
At the 2021 Census, 9.7% of Moyston’s 403 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 Moyston
Ararat council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ararat council area (not just Moyston). 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.