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Thowgla Valley flood & bushfire risk

Of Thowgla Valley’s 58 mapped properties, 1.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

1.7%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
58
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Thowgla Valley

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

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Crime near Thowgla Valley

Thowgla Valley sits in the Towong council area, which recorded 181 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 181 total. Figures are for the whole Towong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Thowgla Valley

Thowgla Valley is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:

Rural residential39.7% of properties

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

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural36.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural22.4% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL ACTIVITY ZONE

School catchments in Thowgla Valley

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

Who lives in Thowgla Valley

At the 2021 Census, 5.7% of Thowgla Valley’s 70 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English47.1%
Australian45.7%
Irish28.6%
Scottish11.4%
German4.3%

Top countries of birth

England4.3%

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

Development near Thowgla Valley

Towong council approved 16 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

16
Dwellings/yr
16
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Towong council area (not just Thowgla Valley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Thowgla Valley address:

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.