Wemen flood & bushfire risk
Of Wemen’s 65 mapped properties, 60% are in a mapped flood area and 72.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wemen’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 Wemen
Flood and bushfire areas across Wemen. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wemen
Wemen sits in the Swan Hill council area, which recorded 1,565 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,565 total. Figures are for the whole Swan Hill council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Wemen
Wemen is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Wemen
Wemen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wemen
At the 2021 Census, 32.8% of Wemen’s 128 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 Wemen
Swan Hill council approved 107 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Swan Hill council area (not just Wemen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.