Werneth bushfire risk
Of Werneth’s 60 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Werneth’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Werneth address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Werneth
Flood and bushfire areas across Werneth. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Werneth
Werneth sits in the Golden Plains council area, which recorded 605 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 605 total. Figures are for the whole Golden Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Werneth
Werneth is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Werneth
Werneth can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Werneth
At the 2021 Census, 9.1% of Werneth’s 66 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Werneth
Golden Plains council approved 184 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Golden Plains council area (not just Werneth). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1110 Pitfield-Cressy Road, Werneth VIC 3352
- 120 Littlehales Road, Werneth VIC 3352
- 145 Kennersleys Road, Werneth VIC 3352
- 21 Werneth Road, Werneth VIC 3352
- 430 Burgers And Quarrells Road, Werneth VIC 3352
- 610 Urches Road, Werneth VIC 3352
- 92 Booths Road, Werneth VIC 3352
- 939 Colac-Ballarat Road, Werneth VIC 3352
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Golden Plains
Compare Werneth with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.