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 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific North Wonthaggi address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
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.
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.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
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
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 North Wonthaggi
Bass Coast council approved 394 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bass Coast council area (not just North Wonthaggi). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 12 Langley Way, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
- 14 Donald Street, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
- 19 Benetti Road, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
- 24 Ivor Street, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
- 3013 Loch-Wonthaggi Road, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
- 3 Hop Street, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
- 4 Bryden Drive, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
- 8 Willow Court, North Wonthaggi VIC 3995
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Bass Coast
Compare North Wonthaggi with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.