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Clifton Hill flood & bushfire report

Of Clifton Hill’s 3,879 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Clifton Hill’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
3,879
Mapped properties

Crime near Clifton Hill

Clifton Hill sits in the Yarra council area, which recorded 12,553 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 12,553 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Clifton Hill

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

Houses
$1,602,500+11.09%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$726,000-17.5%
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 Clifton Hill

Clifton Hill is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential69.3% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial18.3% of properties

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

Zone: MIXED USE ZONE

Residential4.6% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

School catchments in Clifton Hill

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

Who lives in Clifton Hill

At the 2021 Census, 21.5% of Clifton Hill’s 6,606 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.9%
Australian30.1%
Irish19.2%
Scottish14.6%
Italian6.2%
German5.5%

Top countries of birth

England4.3%
New Zealand2.5%
United States1.5%
Greece1.3%
Malaysia0.7%
Ireland0.7%

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

Development near Clifton Hill

Yarra council approved 1,393 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,393
Dwellings/yr
22
Houses
1,371
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra council area (not just Clifton Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Clifton Hill 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.