Rawson bushfire risk
Of Rawson’s 270 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rawson’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 Rawson
Flood and bushfire areas across Rawson. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rawson
Rawson sits in the Baw Baw council area, which recorded 3,677 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,677 total. Figures are for the whole Baw Baw council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Rawson
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
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 Rawson
Rawson is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL ACTIVITY ZONE
School catchments in Rawson
Rawson can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rawson
At the 2021 Census, 8.4% of Rawson’s 296 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 Rawson
Baw Baw council approved 546 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Baw Baw council area (not just Rawson). 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.