Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
92.3mm
Historical
59.6mm
vs Average
155%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
32%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Wet
State average: 15.1% (Dry)
656
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Melbourne - Outer East is experiencing favourable seasonal conditions with recent rainfall at 155% of average (92.3mm vs 59.6mm) and robust soil moisture at 32%, well above the state average of 15.1%. These conditions strongly benefit the region's nursery operations, vegetable crops, and berry production through adequate soil moisture for plant establishment and fruit development. The SA4's composite score of 75 significantly outperforms Victoria's state average of 54, reflecting the region's resilience despite concerning state-level dam storage issues including critically low Hume Dam levels at 25.5%.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Melbourne - Outer East (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 75/100, rated as favourable. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 155% of the historical average (92.3mm actual vs 59.6mm average).
The key commodities in the Melbourne - Outer East region are nursery, vegetables, berries. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 32% (wet).
