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Rupanyup bushfire risk

Of Rupanyup’s 414 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 56% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Rupanyup’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
56%
In a bushfire area
414
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Rupanyup

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

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Crime near Rupanyup

Rupanyup sits in the Yarriambiack council area, which recorded 341 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 341 total. Figures are for the whole Yarriambiack council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Rupanyup

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$337,500+26.17%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Rupanyup

Rupanyup is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township67.6% of properties

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

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural26.3% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Community1.7% of properties

Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.

Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - EDUCATION

School catchments in Rupanyup

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

Who lives in Rupanyup

At the 2021 Census, 8.8% of Rupanyup’s 545 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44%
English32.7%
Scottish14.3%
Irish9.5%
German4.8%
Polish1.8%

Top countries of birth

England1.8%
India1.7%
China0.9%
Thailand0.7%
Germany0.6%
Myanmar0.6%

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

Development near Rupanyup

Yarriambiack council approved 18 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

18
Dwellings/yr
14
Houses
4
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Yarriambiack council area (not just Rupanyup). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Rupanyup 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.