W Tree zoning & planning overlays
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A planning-constraint profile of W Tree
(East Gippsland, VIC) - 156.55 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
156.55 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 W Tree'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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W Tree at a glance
How W Tree is zoned
Selling in W Tree? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.
Across its 156.55 km², W Tree 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 Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). The median lot measures about 48,978 m² across 91 parcels.
Who lives in W Tree
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the W Tree 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 935, and decile 2 within Victoria. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of W Tree's 47 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Orbost, the wider ABS statistical area containing W Tree. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than W Tree itself.
7,047 in 2001 to 6,727 in 2025, down 5%.
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.
W Tree 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 W Tree address
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W Tree planning - frequently asked
Is W Tree flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering W Tree, 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. East Gippsland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is W Tree bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of W Tree is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a East Gippsland average of 94%.
What is the zoning in W Tree?
The dominant planning zone in W Tree is Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ), though the suburb also includes Farming Zone (FZ1) and Transport Zone (TRZ2).
Does W Tree have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within W Tree.
What is the typical lot size in W Tree?
Across 91 surveyed parcels in W Tree, the median lot size is about 48,978 m². There are also 66 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does W Tree have a train station?
There is no train station inside W Tree itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Is W Tree an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), W Tree scores 935 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within Victoria (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butchers Ridge | 8.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Murrindal | 12.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Yalmy | 13.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Gelantipy | 16.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Buchan | 20.3 km | <1% | 100% |
| Wulgulmerang West | 22.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Wulgulmerang East | 25.5 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nurran | 28.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bete Bolong North | 29.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Buchan South | 31.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |