Pearsondale flood & bushfire risk
Of Pearsondale’s 55 mapped properties, 5.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Pearsondale’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 Pearsondale
Flood and bushfire areas across Pearsondale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Pearsondale
Pearsondale sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Pearsondale
Pearsondale is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Pearsondale
Pearsondale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Pearsondale
At the 2021 Census, 7.2% of Pearsondale’s 125 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Pearsondale
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Pearsondale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.