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Woodend North bushfire risk

Of Woodend North’s 155 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Woodend North’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
155
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Woodend North

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

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Crime near Woodend North

Woodend North sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 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 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Woodend North

Woodend North is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural71.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural15.5% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Industrial12.3% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Woodend North

SecondaryKyneton Secondary College

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

Who lives in Woodend North

At the 2021 Census, 17.8% of Woodend North’s 315 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian39.7%
English37.8%
Irish15.9%
Scottish12.4%
Italian3.5%
German3.2%

Top countries of birth

England6.3%
New Zealand3.2%
Netherlands1.6%
Germany1%

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

Development near Woodend North

Macedon Ranges council approved 287 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

287
Dwellings/yr
259
Houses
28
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Woodend North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Woodend North address:

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.