Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
17 Scott Street
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone
LEP: Yarriambiack Planning Scheme
Height Limit
9m
Min Lot Size
600m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Warracknabeal is a small rural township in western Victoria with two local public schools serving the community. The primary and secondary colleges are the main education providers in the immediate area; families seeking Catholic or independent options will need to travel to neighbouring towns. Verify exact catchment boundaries with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) or local school websites.
Likely public catchment
Properties in Warracknabeal are zoned for Warracknabeal Primary School and Warracknabeal Secondary College (public catchment schools).
Nearby schools
Warracknabeal Primary School
In catchmentWarracknabeal Secondary College
In catchmentEdenhope and District Memorial Secondary College
Coleraine Primary School
Hamilton Secondary College
St. Paul's Primary School, Harrow
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
17 Scott Street, Warracknabeal is located in a regional Victorian town with minimal traffic congestion typical of rural areas. The property sits on a secondary street with low to moderate vehicle volumes and straightforward access to local amenities.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Peak hour impact is minimal in Warracknabeal. Morning and evening commute traffic is light, with no significant congestion expected on Scott Street or nearby routes. School and local business traffic may cause minor variations but does not substantially affect travel times.
Public Transport
Limited public transport availability. Warracknabeal has minimal bus services typical of regional towns. Nearest coach services operate to larger centers like Edenhope and Hamilton, approximately 20-30km away. Personal vehicle transport is the primary mobility option.
Public Transport
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Flood Risk
Warracknabeal, located in the Glenelg River catchment in western Victoria, has medium flood risk due to its proximity to waterways and historical flooding events. The property is likely subject to the Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO), which imposes planning controls on new buildings and works. Development in this area requires flood-aware design and compliance with VIC flood planning requirements.
Planning Controls
- •Compliance with VIC Planning Scheme LSIO requirements for new development and redevelopment
- •Flood risk assessment and mitigation measures required for buildings in LSIO areas
- •Floor level and finished ground level requirements to manage inundation risk
- •Consideration of Glenelg River and local waterway flood behaviour in site planning
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-12.5
Warracknabeal is a rural township in western Victoria with moderate bushfire risk, typically falling within Bushfire Prone Area mapping due to surrounding grassland and scattered woodland vegetation. The property is likely to have a BAL-12.5 to BAL-19 rating depending on exact site slope, vegetation proximity, and distance from town centre. Standard AS 3959 construction provisions for BAL-12.5 are recommended; consult the BMO mapping and a local fire engineer for site-specific assessment.
Crime & Safety
Warracknabeal is a small rural town in the Wimmera region of Victoria with crime rates substantially below the state average. Property-related offences such as theft and malicious damage represent the most common incidents, typical of regional communities. Overall crime conditions remain stable with low violent offence rates.
Total Incidents
2,800
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Warracknabeal is a small rural centre in the Wimmera region with limited urban development pressure. Activity is concentrated on modest town-centre improvements, small rural-residential subdivisions on the fringe, and agricultural or service infrastructure supporting the region's grain and pastoral economy. Growth remains constrained by distance from major centres and reliance on primary industries.
Warracknabeal town centre streetscape upgrade
0 kmPlanned public realm improvements to Main Street including footpath widening, tree planting and parking reconfiguration.
Rural residential subdivision - Glenelg Highway corridor
2.5 kmSmall-lot rural residential development creating 8-12 lifestyle properties on the outskirts of town.
Warracknabeal Primary School expansion
0.8 kmRecent completion of additional classroom and multipurpose hall to accommodate growing enrolment.
Mixed-use commercial infill - Main Street
0 kmSingle or dual residential unit above ground-floor retail/services development in existing town block.
Agricultural storage and services facility
1.2 kmRegional grain storage and farm-service depot supporting the broader Wimmera grain belt.
Heritage & Conservation
Warracknabeal is a rural town in the Grampians region of western Victoria with modest heritage significance. While the town centre contains early 20th-century civic and commercial buildings of local interest, individual properties are unlikely to carry statutory heritage listings or conservation area overlays. Development is generally unrestricted for most residential properties.
Nearby Heritage Items