Harkness bushfire risk
Of Harkness’s 5,063 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 13.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Harkness’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 Harkness
Flood and bushfire areas across Harkness. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Harkness
Harkness sits in the Melton council area, which recorded 12,726 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,726 total. Figures are for the whole Melton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Harkness
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 Harkness
Harkness is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - CEMETERY/CREMATORIUM
School catchments in Harkness
Harkness can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Harkness
At the 2021 Census, 30.3% of Harkness’s 12,463 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 Harkness
Melton council approved 4,497 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Melton council area (not just Harkness). 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.