Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
4180 Murray Valley Highway
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ
General Residential Zone
LEP: Mansfield Shire Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres or 3 storeys
Min Lot Size
300m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Yarroweyah is a small rural locality in the Upper Murray region near the NSW border. Schooling options are limited locally, with the main public schools (Yarrawonga Primary and Secondary College) approximately 8–9 km away in Yarrawonga. Catholic and independent alternatives are also available in Yarrawonga, though families may consider regional centres like Wangaratta for broader secondary choices.
Likely public catchment
Yarroweyah is likely zoned for Yarrawonga Primary School and Yarrawonga Secondary College. Verify current catchment boundaries with the VIC Department of Education.
Nearby schools
Yarrawonga Primary School
In catchmentYarrawonga Secondary College
In catchmentMulwala Primary School
St Agatha's Primary School
St Joseph's College
Wangaratta High School
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
4180 Murray Valley Highway is located on a regional highway in rural Victoria with generally light traffic flow. This area experiences minimal congestion typical of regional routes with seasonal variation during harvest periods.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Minimal peak-hour impact as this is a rural location. Traffic increases slightly during local school hours and agricultural harvest seasons (autumn/winter), but congestion remains negligible.
Public Transport
Limited public transport access. Nearest regional bus services are approximately 15-20km away in larger towns like Yarrawonga or Picola. Car dependency is essential for this rural location.
Public Transport
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Flood Risk
Yarroweyah is a small rural locality in northeast Victoria with no recorded involvement in major flood events affecting significant population centres. The area is not known to fall within the primary flood-risk corridors of major Victorian catchments (Goulburn, Murray, Yarra). Local flood risk appears low, though standard Victorian planning overlays may apply depending on proximity to minor waterways and local drainage patterns.
Planning Controls
- •Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) may apply if property is proximate to mapped waterways
- •Floodway Overlay (FO) applies to defined floodway corridors in Victoria
- •Development assessment under Catchment and Land Protection Act and Victorian planning schemes
- •Local planning policy may require flood risk assessment for developments in flood-prone areas
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-29
Yarroweyah is a rural locality in East Gippsland, Victoria, situated in heavily vegetated, hilly terrain typical of high bushfire-risk zones. Properties in this area are likely to fall within the Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) and Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO), with BAL-29 construction standards typically applying. Proximity to State Forest and mixed bushland, combined with topography and distance from emergency services, warrant comprehensive bushfire mitigation and AS 3959-compliant building design.
Crime & Safety
Yarroweyah is a small rural locality in Victoria with crime rates significantly below state averages. The suburb experiences relatively low incident rates typical of regional areas, with property-related offences being the most prevalent category. Community safety conditions remain stable with minimal fluctuation in reported crime metrics.
Total Incidents
2,100
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Yarroweyah is a small rural locality in the Goulburn Valley with minimal active development. Activity is characterised by low-density rural residential subdivisions and maintenance of agricultural character. Development pressure remains modest compared to nearby Shepparton-Mooroopna corridor, where regional infrastructure and urban growth initiatives are concentrated.
Yarroweyah Rural Residential Subdivision
0.5 kmSmall-scale rural residential lot subdivision maintaining the character of the locality with larger minimum block sizes typical of the Goulburn Valley region.
Determination: 2025
Shepparton-Mooroopna Growth Corridor Infrastructure
25 kmRegional highway and water infrastructure upgrades supporting broader Shepparton district growth and agricultural productivity.
Determination: 2025
Greater Shepparton Irrigation Modernisation
20 kmBroader regional irrigation system upgrades affecting surrounding agricultural areas and potential for rural residential consolidation.
Local Agricultural Land Protection Review
0 kmGreater Shepparton Council ongoing review of rural land use to balance agricultural preservation with controlled residential development in peri-urban zones.
Heritage & Conservation
Yarroweyah is a small rural locality in north-eastern Victoria with minimal formal heritage listings or conservation overlays. The area is primarily agricultural and residential with low-density development, typical of outer rural Victoria where heritage protection is limited to isolated items rather than precinct-wide controls.
Nearby Heritage Items