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Yarrawonga flood & bushfire risk

Of Yarrawonga’s 7,423 mapped properties, 2.9% are in a mapped flood area and 25.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

2.9%
In a flood area
25.1%
In a bushfire area
7,423
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Yarrawonga

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

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Crime near Yarrawonga

Yarrawonga sits in the Moira council area, which recorded 1,757 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 1,757 total. Figures are for the whole Moira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Yarrawonga

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

Houses
$668,000+7.92%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$445,000+3.97%
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 Yarrawonga

Yarrawonga is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential82.6% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential8.1% of properties

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

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Centre / commercial4.1% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Yarrawonga

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

Who lives in Yarrawonga

At the 2021 Census, 8.5% of Yarrawonga’s 8,661 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44.1%
Australian41.1%
Irish14.3%
Scottish12.1%
German3.5%
Italian2.9%

Top countries of birth

England2.2%
New Zealand0.7%
Philippines0.6%
Scotland0.6%
Germany0.5%
India0.4%

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

Development near Yarrawonga

Moira council approved 383 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

383
Dwellings/yr
337
Houses
46
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Moira council area (not just Yarrawonga). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Yarrawonga 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.