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Neerim South property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Neerim South, VIC (1,145 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Neerim South

Neerim South is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential52.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural23.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Residential9.3% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

School catchments in Neerim South

Neerim South can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Neerim South

Neerim South sits in the Baw Baw council area, which recorded 3,677 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

02,0004,000
345
Break-ins
146
Vehicle theft
857
Other theft
414
Property damage
120
Fraud
73
Handling stolen goods
456
Assault
128
Sexual offences
8
Robbery
165
Other against the person
2
Homicide
963
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,677 total. Figures are for the whole Baw Baw council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Neerim South

At the 2021 Census, 10.3% of Neerim South’s 1,599 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English43.7%
Australian42.2%
Irish13.6%
Scottish12.2%
Dutch4.6%
German4.5%

Top countries of birth

England3.7%
Germany0.9%
New Zealand0.9%
Scotland0.7%
United States0.6%
Netherlands0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Neerim South

Baw Baw council approved 554 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

554
Dwellings/yr
537
Houses
17
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Baw Baw council area (not just Neerim South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Neerim South address:

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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.