Lysterfield flood & bushfire risk
Of Lysterfield’s 2,566 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 30.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lysterfield’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 Lysterfield
Flood and bushfire areas across Lysterfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lysterfield
Lysterfield sits in the Knox council area, which recorded 7,862 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,862 total. Figures are for the whole Knox council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Lysterfield
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 Lysterfield
Lysterfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Lysterfield
Lysterfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lysterfield
At the 2021 Census, 22.8% of Lysterfield’s 6,681 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 Lysterfield
Knox council approved 614 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Knox council area (not just Lysterfield). 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.