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Melton South bushfire risk

Of Melton South’s 9,429 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 2.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Melton South’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0%
In a flood area
2.2%
In a bushfire area
9,429
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Melton South

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

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Crime near Melton South

Melton South sits in the Melton council area, which recorded 12,726 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
07,50015,00020172019202120232025

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,726 total. Figures are for the whole Melton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Melton South

Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.

Houses
$581,300+8.76%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$393,000+6.22%
Median · Q4 2025

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 Melton South

Melton South is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential55% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Open space27.9% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE

Residential15% of properties

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

Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Melton South

Melton South can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Melton South

At the 2021 Census, 31.8% of Melton South’s 11,362 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian26.4%
English24.6%
Irish6%
Indian5.8%
Scottish5.7%
German2.9%

Top countries of birth

India6.3%
Myanmar2.5%
New Zealand2.4%
England2.1%
Philippines1.7%
Pakistan1.3%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Melton South

Melton council approved 4,497 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

4,497
Dwellings/yr
3,834
Houses
663
Units
03,5007,0002020202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Melton council area (not just Melton South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Melton South 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.