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Diamond Creek flood & bushfire risk

Of Diamond Creek’s 6,034 mapped properties, 2.3% are in a mapped flood area and 48.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

2.3%
In a flood area
48.5%
In a bushfire area
6,034
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Diamond Creek

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

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Crime near Diamond Creek

Diamond Creek sits in the Nillumbik council area, which recorded 1,698 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 1,698 total. Figures are for the whole Nillumbik council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Diamond Creek

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

Houses
$1,060,000+3.31%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$805,000-0.62%
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 Diamond Creek

Diamond Creek is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential86.7% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Centre / commercial4.5% of properties

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

Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

School catchments in Diamond Creek

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

Who lives in Diamond Creek

At the 2021 Census, 14.6% of Diamond Creek’s 12,503 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English40.4%
Australian37.8%
Irish13.3%
Scottish11.6%
Italian9.7%
German3.9%

Top countries of birth

England3.8%
New Zealand0.8%
Italy0.7%
India0.7%
South Africa0.6%
Iran0.5%

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

Development near Diamond Creek

Nillumbik council approved 101 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

101
Dwellings/yr
66
Houses
35
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Diamond Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Diamond Creek 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.