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Wangaratta South flood & bushfire risk

Of Wangaratta South’s 275 mapped properties, 3.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Wangaratta South’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

3.3%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
275
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Wangaratta South

Flood and bushfire areas across Wangaratta South. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Wangaratta South

Wangaratta South sits in the Wangaratta council area, which recorded 1,992 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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.

Zoning in Wangaratta South

Wangaratta South is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural39.3% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural residential37.1% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Rural residential21.5% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Wangaratta South

Wangaratta South can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Wangaratta South

At the 2021 Census, 7.5% of Wangaratta South’s 550 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English50.2%
Australian41.3%
Scottish14.5%
Irish11.6%
German5.6%
Italian4.7%

Top countries of birth

England1.8%
New Zealand1.1%
Fiji0.9%
Croatia0.7%
Netherlands0.7%
Italy0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Wangaratta South

Wangaratta council approved 164 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

164
Dwellings/yr
128
Houses
36
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Wangaratta council area (not just Wangaratta South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Wangaratta South address:

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.