Straten zoning & planning overlays
Straten holdings average 183 ha, 9th in Buloke.
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A planning-constraint profile of Straten
(Buloke, VIC) - 53.95 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 24 October 2026.
Constraint readout
53.95 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Straten's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Straten at a glance
How Straten is zoned
Selling in Straten? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.
Across its 53.95 km², Straten is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 1,830,301 m² across 36 parcels.
Who lives in Straten
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Straten suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1045, and decile 9 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Buloke, the wider ABS statistical area containing Straten. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Straten itself.
7,223 in 2001 to 5,891 in 2025, down 18%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Straten data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 24 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Straten address
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Straten planning - frequently asked
Is Straten flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Straten, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Buloke is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Straten bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Straten is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Buloke average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Straten?
The dominant planning zone in Straten is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Transport Zone (TRZ2) and Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ).
Does Straten have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Straten.
What is the typical lot size in Straten?
Across 36 surveyed parcels in Straten, the median lot size is about 1,830,301 m².
Is Straten an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Straten scores 1045 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyenna | 5.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Turriff East | 8.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nyarrin | 9.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nandaly | 11.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ninda | 13.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Speed Yarriambiack |
14.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Turriff Yarriambiack |
14.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tempy Mildura |
15.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bimbourie | 17.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Pier Milan | 19.0 km | 0% | 100% |