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Springfield flood & bushfire risk

Of Springfield’s 139 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Springfield’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

Check a specific Springfield address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0.7%
Of properties in a flood area
100%
Of properties in a bushfire area
139
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Springfield

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

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Crime near Springfield

Springfield sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 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 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Springfield

Springfield is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural68.3% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural residential30.9% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Open space0.7% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

School catchments in Springfield

PrimaryLancefield Primary School · Romsey Primary School · Tyrrell College · Ultima Primary School · Willowmavin Primary School
SecondaryTyrrell College · Wallan Secondary College

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

Who lives in Springfield

At the 2021 Census, 4.1% of Springfield’s 193 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian54.4%
English32.1%
Irish14.5%
Scottish9.8%
German8.8%
Italian8.3%

Top countries of birth

Italy2.6%
England1.6%

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

Development near Springfield

Macedon Ranges council approved 299 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

299
Dwellings/yr
271
Houses
28
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Springfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Springfield address:

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.