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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%.

1.9%
In a flood area
13.1%
In a bushfire area
677
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Killara

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

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Crime near Killara

Killara sits in the Wodonga council area, which recorded 3,241 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 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:

Residential89.7% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial6.5% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: MIXED USE ZONE

Rural2.1% of properties

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

Australian48.5%
English42.6%
Irish10.7%
Scottish9.2%
German6.3%
Italian4.8%

Top countries of birth

England1.8%
New Zealand0.8%
Zimbabwe0.7%
India0.6%
Germany0.5%
Italy0.5%

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.

410
Dwellings/yr
386
Houses
24
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Wodonga council area (not just Killara). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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

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.