Waaia flood & bushfire risk
Of Waaia’s 240 mapped properties, 15.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Waaia’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 Waaia
Flood and bushfire areas across Waaia. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Waaia
Waaia sits in the Moira council area, which recorded 1,757 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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 Waaia
Waaia is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Waaia
Waaia can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Waaia
At the 2021 Census, 5.7% of Waaia’s 420 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 Waaia
Moira council approved 383 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moira council area (not just Waaia). 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.