Killara flood & bushfire risk
Of Killara’s 677 mapped properties, 1.9% are in a mapped flood area and 13.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Killara’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 Killara
Flood and bushfire areas across Killara. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Killara
Killara sits in the Wodonga council area, which recorded 3,241 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,241 total. Figures are for the whole Wodonga council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Killara
Killara is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: MIXED USE ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Killara
Killara can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Killara
At the 2021 Census, 9.4% of Killara’s 1,485 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 Killara
Wodonga council approved 410 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wodonga council area (not just Killara). 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.