Hurstbridge flood & bushfire risk
Of Hurstbridge’s 1,714 mapped properties, 2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hurstbridge’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 Hurstbridge
Flood and bushfire areas across Hurstbridge. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge sits in the Nillumbik council area, which recorded 1,698 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,698 total. Figures are for the whole Nillumbik council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Hurstbridge
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 Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hurstbridge
At the 2021 Census, 11.8% of Hurstbridge’s 3,554 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 Hurstbridge
Nillumbik council approved 101 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Hurstbridge). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 240 Flat Rock Road, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
- 6 Dunstan Drive, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
- 5 The Glen, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
- 17 Caroline Crescent, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
- 47 Sprys Lane, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
- 1/11 Rose Avenue, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
- 5 Butchers Mews, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
- 65 Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge VIC 3099
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.