Murchison flood & bushfire risk
Of Murchison’s 674 mapped properties, 5.5% are in a mapped flood area and 79.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Murchison’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Murchison address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Murchison
Flood and bushfire areas across Murchison. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Murchison
Murchison sits in the Greater Shepparton council area, which recorded 7,174 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,174 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Shepparton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Murchison
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 Murchison
Murchison is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Murchison
Murchison can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Murchison
At the 2021 Census, 9.2% of Murchison’s 884 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 Murchison
Greater Shepparton council approved 667 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Shepparton council area (not just Murchison). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 130 Chinamans Hill Road, Murchison VIC 3610
- 25 Gregory Road, Murchison VIC 3610
- 310 Woolshed Road, Murchison VIC 3610
- 385 Willow Road, Murchison VIC 3610
- 38 Impey Street, Murchison VIC 3610
- 50 Channel Inlet Road, Murchison VIC 3610
- 50 Murchison-Goulburn Weir Road, Murchison VIC 3610
- 70 Freestone Road, Murchison VIC 3610
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Shepparton
Compare Murchison with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.