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Hughesdale flood risk

Of Hughesdale’s 4,738 mapped properties, 8.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Hughesdale’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

Check a specific Hughesdale address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

8.8%
Of properties in a flood area
0%
Of properties in a bushfire area
4,738
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Hughesdale

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

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Crime near Hughesdale

Hughesdale sits in the Monash council area, which recorded 11,714 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 11,714 total. Figures are for the whole Monash council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Hughesdale

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

Houses
$1,735,000+36.61%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$761,500-9.45%
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 Hughesdale

Hughesdale is mostly open space. The most common zones:

Open space41.7% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Open space21.9% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential13.5% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

School catchments in Hughesdale

PrimaryHughesdale Primary School · Malvern Valley Primary School · Murrumbeena Primary School · Oakleigh Primary School
SecondaryAshwood High School · Glen Eira College · South Oakleigh Secondary College

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

Who lives in Hughesdale

At the 2021 Census, 39.1% of Hughesdale’s 7,563 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English22.3%
Australian21.4%
Greek14.3%
Chinese10.7%
Irish9%
Indian6.9%

Top countries of birth

India5.8%
Greece5.3%
China5.1%
England1.9%
Sri Lanka1.4%
New Zealand1.3%

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

Development near Hughesdale

Monash council approved 1,244 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

1,244
Dwellings/yr
624
Houses
620
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Monash council area (not just Hughesdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Hughesdale address:

Other suburbs in Monash

Compare Hughesdale with the rest of the council area, largest first.

Glen WaverleyMount WaverleyClaytonWheelers HillMulgraveOakleighOakleigh SouthChadstoneAshwoodOakleigh EastNotting HillHuntingdale

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.