Kew East flood risk
Of Kew East’s 3,523 mapped properties, 3.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kew East’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 Kew East
Flood and bushfire areas across Kew East. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kew East
Kew East sits in the Boroondara council area, which recorded 8,108 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,108 total. Figures are for the whole Boroondara council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Kew East
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 Kew East
Kew East is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Kew East
Kew East can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kew East
At the 2021 Census, 27.8% of Kew East’s 6,620 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 Kew East
Boroondara council approved 854 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Boroondara council area (not just Kew East). 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.