Warracknabeal flood & bushfire risk
Of Warracknabeal’s 1,870 mapped properties, 52.8% are in a mapped flood area and 31.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Warracknabeal’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 Warracknabeal
Flood and bushfire areas across Warracknabeal. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Warracknabeal
Warracknabeal sits in the Yarriambiack council area, which recorded 341 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 341 total. Figures are for the whole Yarriambiack council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Warracknabeal
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 Warracknabeal
Warracknabeal 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
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Warracknabeal
Warracknabeal can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Warracknabeal
At the 2021 Census, 6.4% of Warracknabeal’s 2,359 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 Warracknabeal
Yarriambiack council approved 18 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarriambiack council area (not just Warracknabeal). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 3 Allan Street, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
- 2 Elizabeth Avenue, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
- 14 Bowman Street, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
- 18 Arnold Street, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
- 15-17 Warunda Avenue, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
- 1503 Cannum Five Chain Road, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
- 23 Morella Road, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
- 7 Obrien Street, Warracknabeal VIC 3393
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.