Waterloo bushfire risk
Of Waterloo’s 96 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Waterloo’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Waterloo
Flood and bushfire areas across Waterloo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Waterloo
Waterloo sits in the Pyrenees council area, which recorded 399 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 399 total. Figures are for the whole Pyrenees council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Waterloo
Waterloo is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Waterloo
Waterloo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Waterloo
At the 2021 Census, 11.5% of Waterloo’s 122 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 Waterloo
Pyrenees council approved 41 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Pyrenees council area (not just Waterloo). 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.