Wangaratta flood & bushfire risk
Of Wangaratta’s 13,192 mapped properties, 1.2% are in a mapped flood area and 23.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wangaratta’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 Wangaratta
Flood and bushfire areas across Wangaratta. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wangaratta
Wangaratta sits in the Wangaratta council area, which recorded 1,992 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,992 total. Figures are for the whole Wangaratta council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Wangaratta
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 Wangaratta
Wangaratta 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: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Wangaratta
Wangaratta can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wangaratta
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of Wangaratta’s 19,214 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 Wangaratta
Wangaratta council approved 164 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wangaratta council area (not just Wangaratta). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 33 Victory Parade, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- 9-11 Melba Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- 29 Sarakos Circuit, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- 6 Langtree Avenue, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- 2 Medowra Avenue, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- 2 Barrington Court, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- 16 Cambridge Drive, Wangaratta VIC 3677
- 19 Doyle Street, Wangaratta VIC 3677
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.