Ryanston flood & bushfire risk
Of Ryanston’s 190 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ryanston’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 Ryanston
Flood and bushfire areas across Ryanston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ryanston
Ryanston sits in the Bass Coast council area, which recorded 2,444 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,444 total. Figures are for the whole Bass Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Ryanston
Ryanston is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
School catchments in Ryanston
Ryanston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ryanston
At the 2021 Census, 13.6% of Ryanston’s 324 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 Ryanston
Bass Coast council approved 370 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bass Coast council area (not just Ryanston). 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.