Plumpton bushfire risk
Of Plumpton’s 2,974 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 99.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Plumpton’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Plumpton
Flood and bushfire areas across Plumpton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Plumpton
Plumpton sits in the Melton council area, which recorded 12,726 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,726 total. Figures are for the whole Melton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Plumpton
Plumpton is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Plumpton
Plumpton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Plumpton
At the 2021 Census, 30.4% of Plumpton’s 79 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 Plumpton
Melton council approved 4,497 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Melton council area (not just Plumpton). 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.