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%.
Where the hazards are in Chiltern
Flood and bushfire areas across Chiltern. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Chiltern
Chiltern sits in the Indigo council area, which recorded 447 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
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:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
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
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 Chiltern
Indigo council approved 106 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Indigo council area (not just Chiltern). 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.