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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 above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

5.5%
In a flood area
79.8%
In a bushfire area
674
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Murchison

Flood and bushfire areas across Murchison. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Murchison

Murchison sits in the Greater Shepparton council area, which recorded 7,174 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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.

Houses
$425,000+18.06%
Median · Q4 2025

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:

Township64.2% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural32.9% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural1.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

School catchments in Murchison

PrimaryDhurringile Primary School · Murchison Primary School

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

Australian42.6%
English41.2%
Irish14%
Scottish12.1%
Australian Aboriginal3.8%
German3.6%

Top countries of birth

England1.7%
New Zealand1.4%
Germany1%
Ireland0.7%
Malaysia0.7%
Netherlands0.6%

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 648 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

648
Dwellings/yr
498
Houses
150
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Shepparton council area (not just Murchison). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Murchison address:

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.