Cheltenham flood risk
Of Cheltenham’s 17,767 mapped properties, 6.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Cheltenham’s flood exposure is in line with the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Cheltenham address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Cheltenham
Flood and bushfire areas across Cheltenham. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Cheltenham
Cheltenham sits in the Kingston (VIC) council area, which recorded 9,293 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 7
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
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
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 Cheltenham
Kingston (Vic.) council approved 516 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Kingston (Vic.) council area (not just Cheltenham). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11/94-102 Keys Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 12 Fairway Avenue, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 18 Blackburn Drive, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 2/42 Booker Street, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 2B Sharrock Avenue, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 39 Charles Street, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 4/10 Jarrahdale Street, Cheltenham VIC 3192
- 8 Darvall Court, Cheltenham VIC 3192
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Kingston (Vic.)
Compare Cheltenham with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.