Winton bushfire risk
Of Winton’s 82 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Winton’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 Winton
Flood and bushfire areas across Winton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Winton
Winton sits in the Benalla council area, which recorded 1,119 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,119 total. Figures are for the whole Benalla council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Winton
Winton is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
School catchments in Winton
Winton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Winton
At the 2021 Census, 9.7% of Winton’s 103 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 Winton
Benalla council approved 193 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Benalla council area (not just Winton). 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.