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Waratah Bay flood & bushfire risk

Of Waratah Bay’s 155 mapped properties, 2.6% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

2.6%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
155
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Waratah Bay

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

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Crime near Waratah Bay

Waratah Bay sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 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 1,628 total. Figures are for the whole South Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Waratah Bay

Waratah Bay is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township73.5% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Residential13.5% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural9% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

School catchments in Waratah Bay

PrimaryFish Creek and District Primary School
SecondaryFoster Secondary College

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

Development near Waratah Bay

South Gippsland council approved 151 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

151
Dwellings/yr
145
Houses
6
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Waratah Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Waratah Bay address:

Nearby suburbs

Walkerville · 0% floodWalkerville North · 0% floodSandy Point · 11.8% floodFish Creek · 1.9% floodBuffalo · 1.5% floodTarwin Lower · 18.2% flood

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.