Talbot flood & bushfire risk
Of Talbot’s 457 mapped properties, 15.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Talbot’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Talbot
Flood and bushfire areas across Talbot. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Talbot
Talbot sits in the Central Goldfields council area, which recorded 972 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 972 total. Figures are for the whole Central Goldfields council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Talbot
Talbot is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Talbot
Talbot can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Talbot
At the 2021 Census, 11.3% of Talbot’s 452 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 Talbot
Central Goldfields council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Central Goldfields council area (not just Talbot). 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.