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Purnim bushfire risk

Of Purnim’s 163 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
163
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Purnim

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

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Crime near Purnim

Purnim 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.
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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.

Zoning in Purnim

Purnim is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural46.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Township42.9% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural residential8% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Purnim

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

Who lives in Purnim

At the 2021 Census, 6.2% of Purnim’s 292 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian52.4%
English30.8%
Irish18.5%
Scottish12.7%
German4.5%
Dutch3.1%

Top countries of birth

Germany1.4%
Netherlands1.4%
Zimbabwe1.4%

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

Development near Purnim

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

58
Dwellings/yr
51
Houses
7
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Moyne council area (not just Purnim). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Purnim 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.