Kyneton flood & bushfire risk
Of Kyneton’s 5,349 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 39.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kyneton’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 Kyneton
Flood and bushfire areas across Kyneton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kyneton
Kyneton sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Kyneton
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 Kyneton
Kyneton is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 10
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 11
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Kyneton
Kyneton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kyneton
At the 2021 Census, 14.5% of Kyneton’s 7,513 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 Kyneton
Macedon Ranges council approved 287 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Kyneton). 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.