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Wy Yung flood & bushfire risk

Of Wy Yung’s 1,273 mapped properties, 1.3% are in a mapped flood area and 73.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

1.3%
In a flood area
73.4%
In a bushfire area
1,273
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Wy Yung

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

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Crime near Wy Yung

Wy Yung sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
02,5005,00020172019202120232025

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Wy Yung

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$533,800-6.02%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Wy Yung

Wy Yung is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential41.9% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential35.3% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural residential12.3% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Wy Yung

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

Who lives in Wy Yung

At the 2021 Census, 9.3% of Wy Yung’s 1,940 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.9%
Australian44.2%
Scottish12.4%
Irish10%
Italian6.5%
German4.6%

Top countries of birth

England3.5%
New Zealand0.9%
Netherlands0.7%
Germany0.6%
South Africa0.6%
Italy0.4%

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

Development near Wy Yung

East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

351
Dwellings/yr
283
Houses
68
Units
03006002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Wy Yung). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Wy Yung 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.