KnowYourBlock
Search an address

Peterborough flood & bushfire risk

Of Peterborough’s 595 mapped properties, 16% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Peterborough’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

16%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
595
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Peterborough

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

Loading map…

Crime near Peterborough

Peterborough sits in the Moyne council area, which recorded 519 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
027555020172019202120232025

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 519 total. Figures are for the whole Moyne council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Peterborough

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

Houses
$775,000-0.96%
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 Peterborough

Peterborough is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential81.3% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural5.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural4.5% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Peterborough

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

Who lives in Peterborough

At the 2021 Census, 8.1% of Peterborough’s 322 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English48.4%
Australian37.6%
Irish20.2%
Scottish13.7%
German2.8%
Filipino2.2%

Top countries of birth

England1.9%
Netherlands0.9%
United States0.9%

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

Development near Peterborough

Moyne council approved 58 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

58
Dwellings/yr
51
Houses
7
Units
0751502020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Moyne council area (not just Peterborough). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Peterborough 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.