Harkaway flood & bushfire risk
Of Harkaway’s 573 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 99.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Harkaway’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Harkaway
Flood and bushfire areas across Harkaway. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Harkaway
Harkaway sits in the Casey council area, which recorded 23,284 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 23,284 total. Figures are for the whole Casey council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Harkaway
Harkaway is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Harkaway
Harkaway can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Harkaway
At the 2021 Census, 14.7% of Harkaway’s 1,011 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 Harkaway
Casey council approved 3,476 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Casey council area (not just Harkaway). 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.