Yea flood & bushfire risk
Of Yea’s 1,433 mapped properties, 3.8% are in a mapped flood area and 46.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Yea’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Yea
Flood and bushfire areas across Yea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Yea
Yea sits in the Murrindindi council area, which recorded 578 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 578 total. Figures are for the whole Murrindindi council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Yea
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 Yea
Yea 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 - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
School catchments in Yea
Yea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Yea
At the 2021 Census, 10.3% of Yea’s 1,789 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 Yea
Murrindindi council approved 76 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Murrindindi council area (not just Yea). 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.