Kinglake West bushfire risk
Of Kinglake West’s 659 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kinglake West’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 Kinglake West
Flood and bushfire areas across Kinglake West. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kinglake West
Kinglake West sits in the Murrindindi council area, which recorded 578 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 578 total. Figures are for the whole Murrindindi council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Kinglake West
Kinglake West is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Kinglake West
Kinglake West can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kinglake West
At the 2021 Census, 11% of Kinglake West’s 1,305 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 Kinglake West
Murrindindi council approved 76 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Murrindindi council area (not just Kinglake West). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 70 Bowden Spur Road, Kinglake West VIC 3757
- 3 Oldfield Road, Kinglake West VIC 3757
- 3 Pratts Road, Kinglake West VIC 3757
- 30 Edenvale Crescent, Kinglake West VIC 3757
- 64 Amlyn Court, Kinglake West VIC 3757
- 305 National Park Road, Kinglake West VIC 3757
- 2 Windana Court, Kinglake West VIC 3757
- 3A Monarch Close, Kinglake West VIC 3757
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.