Stony Creek flood & bushfire risk
Of Stony Creek’s 245 mapped properties, 2.9% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Stony Creek’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 Stony Creek
Flood and bushfire areas across Stony Creek. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Stony Creek
Stony Creek sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,628 total. Figures are for the whole South Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Stony Creek
Stony Creek is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Stony Creek
Stony Creek can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Stony Creek
At the 2021 Census, 12.6% of Stony Creek’s 310 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 Stony Creek
South Gippsland council approved 151 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Stony Creek). 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.