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Cheltenham flood & bushfire report

Of Cheltenham’s 17,767 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Cheltenham’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
17,767
Mapped properties

Crime near Cheltenham

Cheltenham sits in the Kingston (VIC) council area, which recorded 9,293 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 9,293 total. Figures are for the whole Kingston (VIC) council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Cheltenham

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

Houses
$1,385,000+5.97%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$721,500+2.34%
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 Cheltenham

Cheltenham is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential33.8% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 7

Residential13.8% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5

Centre / commercial9.3% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Cheltenham

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

Who lives in Cheltenham

At the 2021 Census, 30.3% of Cheltenham’s 23,992 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English32.2%
Australian28.4%
Irish11%
Scottish9.4%
Greek6.2%
Chinese6.2%

Top countries of birth

England4%
China3.1%
India2.7%
Greece2%
New Zealand1.6%
South Africa1%

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

Development near Cheltenham

Kingston (Vic.) council approved 507 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

507
Dwellings/yr
189
Houses
318
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Kingston (Vic.) council area (not just Cheltenham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Cheltenham 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.