Orrvale flood & bushfire risk
Of Orrvale’s 226 mapped properties, 55.3% are in a mapped flood area and 4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Orrvale’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Orrvale address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Orrvale
Flood and bushfire areas across Orrvale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Orrvale
Orrvale sits in the Greater Shepparton council area, which recorded 7,174 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,174 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Shepparton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Orrvale
Orrvale is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING 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: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Orrvale
Orrvale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Orrvale
At the 2021 Census, 18% of Orrvale’s 450 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 Orrvale
Greater Shepparton council approved 667 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Shepparton council area (not just Orrvale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Greater Shepparton
Compare Orrvale 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.