Fawkner flood risk
Of Fawkner’s 7,045 mapped properties, 0.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Fawkner’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Fawkner
Flood and bushfire areas across Fawkner. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Fawkner
Fawkner sits in the Merri-bek council area, which recorded 11,111 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,111 total. Figures are for the whole Merri-bek council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Fawkner
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 Fawkner
Fawkner 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: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Fawkner
Fawkner can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Fawkner
At the 2021 Census, 45.2% of Fawkner’s 14,274 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 Fawkner
Merri-bek council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Merri-bek council area (not just Fawkner). 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.