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Botanic Ridge flood & bushfire risk

Of Botanic Ridge’s 3,348 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 18% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Botanic Ridge’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.3%
In a flood area
18%
In a bushfire area
3,348
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Botanic Ridge

Flood and bushfire areas across Botanic Ridge. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Botanic Ridge

Botanic Ridge sits in the Casey council area, which recorded 23,284 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 23,284 total. Figures are for the whole Casey council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Botanic Ridge

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$957,500+2.96%
Median · Q4 2025

Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).

Zoning in Botanic Ridge

Botanic Ridge is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential52.8% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Other46.3% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 4

Open space0.5% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE

School catchments in Botanic Ridge

Botanic Ridge can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Botanic Ridge

At the 2021 Census, 16.9% of Botanic Ridge’s 6,739 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian42.8%
English40.2%
Scottish8.5%
Irish8.3%
Italian5.3%
German3.7%

Top countries of birth

England4.3%
India1.7%
New Zealand1.5%
South Africa0.8%
Philippines0.6%
Scotland0.5%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Botanic Ridge

Casey council approved 3,476 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

3,476
Dwellings/yr
2,926
Houses
550
Units
02,7505,5002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Casey council area (not just Botanic Ridge). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Botanic Ridge address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.