Wiseleigh bushfire risk
Of Wiseleigh’s 140 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wiseleigh’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 Wiseleigh
Flood and bushfire areas across Wiseleigh. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wiseleigh
Wiseleigh sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Wiseleigh
Wiseleigh is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Wiseleigh
Wiseleigh can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wiseleigh
At the 2021 Census, 10.7% of Wiseleigh’s 177 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 Wiseleigh
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Wiseleigh). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1275 Swan Reach Road, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
- 1939 Great Alpine Road, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
- 25 Hoffmans Lane, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
- 20 Prices Road, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
- 57 Curtis Lane, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
- 62 Old Fairy Dell Road, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
- 42 Nicholson Creek Road, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
- 11 Dawson Street, Wiseleigh VIC 3885
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.