Forest Hill flood & bushfire report
Of Forest Hill’s 5,907 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Forest Hill’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Forest Hill
Forest Hill sits in the Whitehorse council area, which recorded 9,035 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,035 total. Figures are for the whole Whitehorse council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Forest Hill
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 Forest Hill
Forest Hill is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Forest Hill
Forest Hill can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Forest Hill
At the 2021 Census, 42.3% of Forest Hill’s 10,780 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 Forest Hill
Whitehorse council approved 850 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whitehorse council area (not just Forest Hill). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 9 Viscount Way, Forest Hill VIC 3131
- 4 Southern Court, Forest Hill VIC 3131
- 7/10 Stringybark Close, Forest Hill VIC 3131
- 8 Amber Street, Forest Hill VIC 3131
- 7 Wandin Court, Forest Hill VIC 3131
- 3 Jacana Road, Forest Hill VIC 3131
- 18 Dehaviland Avenue, Forest Hill VIC 3131
- 4 Wattle Court, Forest Hill VIC 3131
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.