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Mooroolbark bushfire risk

Of Mooroolbark’s 11,192 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 8.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Mooroolbark’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
8.8%
In a bushfire area
11,192
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Mooroolbark

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

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Crime near Mooroolbark

Mooroolbark sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,797 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Mooroolbark

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

Houses
$902,500+5.56%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$736,000+12.88%
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 Mooroolbark

Mooroolbark is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential75.2% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential18.1% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential2.9% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

School catchments in Mooroolbark

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

Who lives in Mooroolbark

At the 2021 Census, 21.5% of Mooroolbark’s 23,059 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39%
Australian37.6%
Irish9.8%
Scottish9.8%
Italian5.1%
German4.3%

Top countries of birth

England3.8%
Myanmar3.3%
India1.6%
China1.5%
New Zealand1.1%
Malaysia0.7%

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

Development near Mooroolbark

Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

493
Dwellings/yr
266
Houses
227
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges council area (not just Mooroolbark). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Mooroolbark 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.