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Strathmerton flood & bushfire risk

Of Strathmerton’s 643 mapped properties, 11.8% are in a mapped flood area and 65.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Strathmerton’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

11.8%
In a flood area
65.2%
In a bushfire area
643
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Strathmerton

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

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Crime near Strathmerton

Strathmerton sits in the Moira council area, which recorded 1,757 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 1,757 total. Figures are for the whole Moira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Strathmerton

Strathmerton is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural51% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Township47.4% of properties

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

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Industrial0.8% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Strathmerton

PrimaryKatunga Primary School · Strathmerton Primary School
SecondaryCobram Secondary College · Numurkah Secondary College

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

Who lives in Strathmerton

At the 2021 Census, 8.9% of Strathmerton’s 1,072 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.9%
Australian41.6%
Irish11.8%
Scottish9.7%
German3.4%
Italian2.2%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand1.8%
England1.3%
Scotland0.7%
South Africa0.6%
Wales0.5%
India0.4%

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

Development near Strathmerton

Moira council approved 383 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

383
Dwellings/yr
337
Houses
46
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Moira council area (not just Strathmerton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

Nearby suburbs

Katunga · 0.5% floodYarroweyah · 68.5% floodKoonoomoo · 94.3% floodBearii · 47.2% floodTocumwal · 4.6% floodNumurkah · 22.5% flood

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.