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North Wonthaggi bushfire risk

Of North Wonthaggi’s 2,256 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 18.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, North Wonthaggi’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
18.4%
In a bushfire area
2,256
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in North Wonthaggi

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

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Crime near North Wonthaggi

North Wonthaggi sits in the Bass Coast council area, which recorded 2,444 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 2,444 total. Figures are for the whole Bass Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in North Wonthaggi

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$595,000+2.59%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$380,000+2.7%
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 North Wonthaggi

North Wonthaggi is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential92.3% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential2.9% of properties

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

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Centre / commercial2.2% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: MIXED USE ZONE

School catchments in North Wonthaggi

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

Who lives in North Wonthaggi

At the 2021 Census, 13.6% of North Wonthaggi’s 3,475 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.3%
Australian38.7%
Irish11.2%
Scottish10.8%
Italian6.9%
Dutch3.7%

Top countries of birth

England4.1%
New Zealand1.5%
India0.9%
Netherlands0.7%
Thailand0.7%
Italy0.7%

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

Development near North Wonthaggi

Bass Coast council approved 370 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

370
Dwellings/yr
349
Houses
21
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Bass Coast council area (not just North Wonthaggi). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific North Wonthaggi 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.