Woodford bushfire risk
Of Woodford’s 224 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woodford’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 Woodford
Flood and bushfire areas across Woodford. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woodford
Woodford sits in the Warrnambool council area, which recorded 2,561 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,561 total. Figures are for the whole Warrnambool council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Woodford
Woodford 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 - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Woodford
Woodford can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woodford
At the 2021 Census, 6.9% of Woodford’s 436 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 Woodford
Warrnambool council approved 379 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Warrnambool council area (not just Woodford). 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.