Lower Plenty flood & bushfire risk
Of Lower Plenty’s 2,021 mapped properties, 1.6% are in a mapped flood area and 11.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lower Plenty’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 Lower Plenty
Flood and bushfire areas across Lower Plenty. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lower Plenty
Lower Plenty sits in the Banyule council area, which recorded 7,699 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,699 total. Figures are for the whole Banyule council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Lower Plenty
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 Lower Plenty
Lower Plenty is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
School catchments in Lower Plenty
Lower Plenty can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lower Plenty
At the 2021 Census, 18.1% of Lower Plenty’s 3,962 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 Lower Plenty
Banyule council approved 1,092 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Lower Plenty). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 44 Panorama Avenue, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
- 4/19 Alma Street, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
- 12 Cleveland Avenue, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
- 9 Rangeview Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
- 11 Anthony Close, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
- 23 Lakeside Drive, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
- 8 Roseburn Court, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
- 8 Tyalla Close, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
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.