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Willaura bushfire risk

Of Willaura’s 395 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Willaura’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 Willaura address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
100%
Of properties in a bushfire area
395
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Willaura

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

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Crime near Willaura

Willaura sits in the Ararat council area, which recorded 1,104 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 1,104 total. Figures are for the whole Ararat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Willaura

Willaura is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township71.1% of properties

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

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural26.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Open space0.8% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 1 - STATE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

School catchments in Willaura

PrimaryMaroona Primary School · Willaura Primary School
SecondaryArarat Secondary College · Lake Bolac College

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

Who lives in Willaura

At the 2021 Census, 11.2% of Willaura’s 439 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44%
Australian41.9%
Scottish14.6%
Irish13.4%
German5.9%
Dutch2.1%

Top countries of birth

England4.1%
New Zealand3%
Scotland1.8%
Netherlands1.4%
Philippines1.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Willaura

Ararat council approved 49 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

49
Dwellings/yr
42
Houses
7
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Ararat council area (not just Willaura). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Willaura address:

Other suburbs in Ararat

Compare Willaura with the rest of the council area, largest first.

AraratLake BolacPomonalMoystonElmhurstBuangorStreathamWickliffeTatyoonCathcartMaroonaWestmereArmstrong

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.