Hughesdale flood & bushfire report
Of Hughesdale’s 4,738 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hughesdale’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Hughesdale
Hughesdale sits in the Monash council area, which recorded 11,714 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
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.
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 space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
School catchments in Hughesdale
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
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 Hughesdale
Monash council approved 1,241 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Monash council area (not just Hughesdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 6/11 Preston Road, Hughesdale VIC 3166
- 35 Long Place, Hughesdale VIC 3166
- 4/1 Bowen Street, Hughesdale VIC 3166
- 13 Federation Walk, Hughesdale VIC 3166
- 3/1 Ardgour Street, Hughesdale VIC 3166
- 22 Ellendale Street, Hughesdale VIC 3166
- 568 Neerim Road, Hughesdale VIC 3166
- 1/46 Canterbury Street, Hughesdale VIC 3166
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.