Yackandandah flood & bushfire risk
Of Yackandandah’s 1,181 mapped properties, 0.8% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Yackandandah’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 Yackandandah
Flood and bushfire areas across Yackandandah. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Yackandandah
Yackandandah sits in the Indigo council area, which recorded 447 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 447 total. Figures are for the whole Indigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Yackandandah
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
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 Yackandandah
Yackandandah is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
School catchments in Yackandandah
Yackandandah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yackandandah
At the 2021 Census, 10.4% of Yackandandah’s 2,008 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 Yackandandah
Indigo council approved 106 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Indigo council area (not just Yackandandah). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 184 Basin Creek Road, Yackandandah VIC 3749
- 17 Station Lane, Yackandandah VIC 3749
- 104 Mongan Lane, Yackandandah VIC 3749
- 14 Moyle Road, Yackandandah VIC 3749
- 3 Tannery Lane, Yackandandah VIC 3749
- 27 Wildon Avenue, Yackandandah VIC 3749
- 12 William Street, Yackandandah VIC 3749
- 24 Mahon Lane, Yackandandah VIC 3749
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.