Wallan flood & bushfire risk
Of Wallan’s 9,753 mapped properties, 9.1% are in a mapped flood area and 25.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wallan’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 Wallan
Flood and bushfire areas across Wallan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wallan
Wallan sits in the Mitchell council area, which recorded 3,720 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,720 total. Figures are for the whole Mitchell council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Wallan
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 Wallan
Wallan is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Wallan
Wallan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wallan
At the 2021 Census, 19.5% of Wallan’s 15,004 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 Wallan
Mitchell council approved 931 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mitchell council area (not just Wallan). 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.