Riverslea flood & bushfire risk
Of Riverslea’s 76 mapped properties, 13.2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Riverslea’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 Riverslea
Flood and bushfire areas across Riverslea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Riverslea
Riverslea 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 Riverslea
Riverslea is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Riverslea
Riverslea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Riverslea
At the 2021 Census, 9.7% of Riverslea’s 165 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 Riverslea
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Riverslea). 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.