Chirnside Park flood & bushfire risk
Of Chirnside Park’s 5,463 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 16.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Chirnside Park’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Chirnside Park
Flood and bushfire areas across Chirnside Park. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Chirnside Park
Chirnside Park sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,797 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Chirnside Park
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 Chirnside Park
Chirnside Park 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: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Chirnside Park
Chirnside Park can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Chirnside Park
At the 2021 Census, 21.5% of Chirnside Park’s 11,779 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 Chirnside Park
Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges council area (not just Chirnside Park). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 6A Woodpecker Pass, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
- 4 Carrington Court, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
- 21 Tournament Drive, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
- 10 Tamlin Place, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
- 6 Cloverdale Lane, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
- 9 Huntingdale Drive, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
- 1 Cotswold Court, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
- 5 Kentish Place, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
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.