Woodend flood & bushfire risk
Of Woodend’s 3,875 mapped properties, 2.3% are in a mapped flood area and 71.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woodend’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 Woodend
Flood and bushfire areas across Woodend. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woodend
Woodend sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Woodend
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Woodend
Woodend is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Woodend
Woodend can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woodend
At the 2021 Census, 16% of Woodend’s 6,732 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 Woodend
Macedon Ranges council approved 287 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Woodend). 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.