Violet Town flood & bushfire risk
Of Violet Town’s 757 mapped properties, 31.6% are in a mapped flood area and 75.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Violet Town’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 Violet Town
Flood and bushfire areas across Violet Town. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Violet Town
Violet Town sits in the Strathbogie council area, which recorded 460 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 460 total. Figures are for the whole Strathbogie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Violet Town
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Violet Town
Violet Town is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Violet Town
Violet Town can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Violet Town
At the 2021 Census, 10.6% of Violet Town’s 936 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 Violet Town
Strathbogie council approved 61 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Strathbogie council area (not just Violet Town). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 5 Nicholson Street, Violet Town VIC 3669
- 112 Billabong Lane, Violet Town VIC 3669
- 231 Andrew Road, Violet Town VIC 3669
- 43 Shiffner Street, Violet Town VIC 3669
- 39 Alan Mcdiarmids Road, Violet Town VIC 3669
- 180 Shire Dam Road, Violet Town VIC 3669
- 20 Mcshane Lane, Violet Town VIC 3669
- 74 Murray Street, Violet Town VIC 3669
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.