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Wongungarra bushfire risk

Of Wongungarra’s 94 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Wongungarra’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 Wongungarra address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
100%
Of properties in a bushfire area
94
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Wongungarra

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

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Crime near Wongungarra

Wongungarra sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 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 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Wongungarra

Wongungarra is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural94.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Environmental5.3% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE

School catchments in Wongungarra

PrimaryHarrietville Primary School · Omeo Primary School
SecondarySwifts Creek P-12 School

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

Development near Wongungarra

Wellington council approved 204 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

204
Dwellings/yr
181
Houses
23
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Wongungarra). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

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.