Narbethong flood & bushfire risk
Of Narbethong’s 210 mapped properties, 5.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Narbethong’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Narbethong
Flood and bushfire areas across Narbethong. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Narbethong
Narbethong sits in the Murrindindi council area, which recorded 578 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 578 total. Figures are for the whole Murrindindi council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Narbethong
Narbethong is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Narbethong
Narbethong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Narbethong
At the 2021 Census, 16.9% of Narbethong’s 201 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 Narbethong
Murrindindi council approved 76 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Murrindindi council area (not just Narbethong). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 21 Anderson Lane, Narbethong VIC 3778
- 18 Tarnpirr Road, Narbethong VIC 3778
- 22 Maroondah Highway, Narbethong VIC 3778
- 64 North Creek Road, Narbethong VIC 3778
- 1 Robbins Road, Narbethong VIC 3778
- 21 Dickens Street, Narbethong VIC 3778
- 22 Marysville Road, Narbethong VIC 3778
- 430 Dom Dom Road, Narbethong VIC 3778
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.