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Chiltern flood & bushfire risk

Of Chiltern’s 1,115 mapped properties, 15% are in a mapped flood area and 55.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

15%
In a flood area
55.7%
In a bushfire area
1,115
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Chiltern

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

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Crime near Chiltern

Chiltern sits in the Indigo council area, which recorded 447 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 447 total. Figures are for the whole Indigo council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Chiltern

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

Houses
$525,000+13.64%
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 Chiltern

Chiltern is mostly township. The most common zones:

Township51.1% of properties

Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.

Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE

Rural22.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE

Centre / commercial7.6% of properties

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

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Chiltern

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

Who lives in Chiltern

At the 2021 Census, 10.1% of Chiltern’s 1,580 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian46.2%
English44%
Irish12.5%
Scottish10.8%
German5%
Dutch2.5%

Top countries of birth

England4.1%
Germany0.9%
New Zealand0.9%
Scotland0.5%
Wales0.4%
United States0.4%

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

Development near Chiltern

Indigo council approved 106 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

106
Dwellings/yr
104
Houses
2
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Indigo council area (not just Chiltern). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Chiltern 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.