Rowsley flood & bushfire risk
Of Rowsley’s 89 mapped properties, 4.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rowsley’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 Rowsley
Flood and bushfire areas across Rowsley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rowsley
Rowsley sits in the Moorabool council area, which recorded 2,423 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,423 total. Figures are for the whole Moorabool council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Rowsley
Rowsley is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Rowsley
Rowsley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rowsley
At the 2021 Census, 10.8% of Rowsley’s 231 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 Rowsley
Moorabool council approved 331 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moorabool council area (not just Rowsley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 303 Dog Trap Gully Road, Rowsley VIC 3340
- 301 Ironbark Road, Rowsley VIC 3340
- 42 Adriana Court, Rowsley VIC 3340
- 39 Whitehorse Gully Road, Rowsley VIC 3340
- 2678 Bacchus Marsh-Balliang Road, Rowsley VIC 3340
- 823 Glenmore Road, Rowsley VIC 3340
- 253 Paces Lane, Rowsley VIC 3340
- 15 Pedrettis Road, Rowsley VIC 3340
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.