Myrniong flood & bushfire risk
Of Myrniong’s 215 mapped properties, 2.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Myrniong’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 Myrniong
Flood and bushfire areas across Myrniong. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Myrniong
Myrniong sits in the Moorabool council area, which recorded 2,423 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,423 total. Figures are for the whole Moorabool council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Myrniong
Myrniong is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
School catchments in Myrniong
Myrniong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Myrniong
At the 2021 Census, 10.3% of Myrniong’s 387 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 Myrniong
Moorabool council approved 331 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moorabool council area (not just Myrniong). 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.