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Wyelangta bushfire risk

Of Wyelangta’s 68 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Wyelangta’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
68
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Wyelangta

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

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Crime near Wyelangta

Wyelangta sits in the Colac-Otway council area, which recorded 1,395 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 1,395 total. Figures are for the whole Colac-Otway council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Wyelangta

Wyelangta is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural83.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Environmental11.8% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE

Open space4.4% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

School catchments in Wyelangta

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

Development near Wyelangta

Colac Otway council approved 201 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

201
Dwellings/yr
175
Houses
26
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Colac Otway council area (not just Wyelangta). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Wyelangta 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.