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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%.

0.8%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
1,181
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Yackandandah

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

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Crime near Yackandandah

Yackandandah sits in the Indigo council area, which recorded 447 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 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.

Houses
$685,000-7.68%
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 Yackandandah

Yackandandah is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential32.5% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural19.1% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Rural residential18.2% of properties

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

English44.8%
Australian42.6%
Irish16.1%
Scottish14%
German6.4%
Italian2.9%

Top countries of birth

England3.9%
New Zealand1.2%
Netherlands0.5%
Germany0.4%
Scotland0.4%
United States0.4%

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.

106
Dwellings/yr
104
Houses
2
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Indigo council area (not just Yackandandah). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Yackandandah 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.