Wurruk flood & bushfire risk
Of Wurruk’s 669 mapped properties, 1.6% are in a mapped flood area and 60.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wurruk’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 Wurruk
Flood and bushfire areas across Wurruk. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wurruk
Wurruk 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 Wurruk
Wurruk is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Wurruk
Wurruk can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wurruk
At the 2021 Census, 11% of Wurruk’s 1,177 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 Wurruk
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Wurruk). 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.