Yarragon flood & bushfire risk
Of Yarragon’s 1,284 mapped properties, 3.2% are in a mapped flood area and 38.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Yarragon’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 Yarragon
Flood and bushfire areas across Yarragon. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Yarragon
Yarragon sits in the Baw Baw council area, which recorded 3,677 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,677 total. Figures are for the whole Baw Baw council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Yarragon
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 Yarragon
Yarragon 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
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Yarragon
Yarragon can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yarragon
At the 2021 Census, 12.1% of Yarragon’s 1,893 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 Yarragon
Baw Baw council approved 546 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Baw Baw council area (not just Yarragon). 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.