Myrtle Creek bushfire risk
Of Myrtle Creek’s 55 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Myrtle Creek’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 Myrtle Creek
Flood and bushfire areas across Myrtle Creek. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Creek sits in the Greater Bendigo council area, which recorded 8,662 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,662 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Bendigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Creek is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Myrtle Creek
Myrtle Creek can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Myrtle Creek
At the 2021 Census, 8.8% of Myrtle Creek’s 68 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 Myrtle Creek
Greater Bendigo council approved 794 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Bendigo council area (not just Myrtle Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 34 Smallholder Road, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
- 178 Huddle Road, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
- 26 Munckton Lane, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
- 1 Odonaghue Road, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
- 51 Reyn Road, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
- 146 Kellys Road, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
- 127 Mudge Road, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
- 384 Doles Road, Myrtle Creek VIC 3551
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.