Cairnlea flood risk
Of Cairnlea’s 3,542 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cairnlea’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Cairnlea
Flood and bushfire areas across Cairnlea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cairnlea
Cairnlea sits in the Brimbank council area, which recorded 14,753 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 14,753 total. Figures are for the whole Brimbank council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Cairnlea
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
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 Cairnlea
Cairnlea is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
School catchments in Cairnlea
Cairnlea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Cairnlea
At the 2021 Census, 51.4% of Cairnlea’s 10,038 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Cairnlea
Brimbank council approved 646 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brimbank council area (not just Cairnlea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.