Woodside bushfire risk
Of Woodside’s 361 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Woodside’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 Woodside
Flood and bushfire areas across Woodside. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Woodside
Woodside sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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 Woodside
Woodside is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Woodside
Woodside can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Woodside
At the 2021 Census, 8.3% of Woodside’s 374 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 Woodside
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Woodside). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 50 Joyces Lane, Woodside VIC 3874
- 35B Queen Street, Woodside VIC 3874
- 173 Pattersons Road, Woodside VIC 3874
- 34 Stringy Bark Lane, Woodside VIC 3874
- 124 Reeves Beach Road, Woodside VIC 3874
- 9 Katherine Street, Woodside VIC 3874
- 41-43 Earl Street, Woodside VIC 3874
- 1169 Carrajung-Woodside Road, Woodside VIC 3874
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.