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Meldale flood & bushfire risk

Of Meldale’s 137 mapped properties, 100% are in a council-mapped flood area and 48.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

100%
In a flood area
48.2%
In a bushfire area
137
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Meldale address:

Nearby suburbs

Zoning in Meldale

Meldale is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural52% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Council zone:

Residential43% of properties

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

Council zone: Coastal communities

Open space5% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Council zone:

School catchments in Meldale

Meldale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Meldale that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.