Walpeup bushfire risk
Of Walpeup’s 158 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Walpeup’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Walpeup
Flood and bushfire areas across Walpeup. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Walpeup
Walpeup sits in the Mildura council area, which recorded 5,923 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,923 total. Figures are for the whole Mildura council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Walpeup
Walpeup is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Walpeup
Walpeup can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Walpeup
At the 2021 Census, 1.8% of Walpeup’s 171 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 Walpeup
Mildura council approved 441 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mildura council area (not just Walpeup). 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.