Welshpool flood & bushfire risk
Of Welshpool’s 346 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Welshpool’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 Welshpool
Flood and bushfire areas across Welshpool. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Welshpool
Welshpool sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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 Welshpool
Welshpool is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Welshpool
Welshpool can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Welshpool
At the 2021 Census, 11.1% of Welshpool’s 361 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 Welshpool
South Gippsland council approved 151 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Welshpool). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 50 Rifle Range Road, Welshpool VIC 3966
- 6089 South Gippsland Highway, Welshpool VIC 3966
- 42 Allotts Road, Welshpool VIC 3966
- 175 Rendells Road, Welshpool VIC 3966
- 367 Barry Road, Welshpool VIC 3966
- 150 Old Welshpool Road, Welshpool VIC 3966
- 33 Railway Avenue, Welshpool VIC 3966
- 51 Main Street, Welshpool VIC 3966
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.