Murrumbeena flood & bushfire report
Of Murrumbeena’s 6,072 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Murrumbeena’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Murrumbeena
Murrumbeena sits in the Glen Eira council area, which recorded 6,097 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,097 total. Figures are for the whole Glen Eira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Murrumbeena
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 Murrumbeena
Murrumbeena is mostly open space. The most common zones:
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Murrumbeena
Murrumbeena can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Murrumbeena
At the 2021 Census, 34.5% of Murrumbeena’s 9,996 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 Murrumbeena
Glen Eira council approved 842 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glen Eira council area (not just Murrumbeena). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2/1 Pelling Road, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
- 3/12 Howe Street, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
- 5/1 Kitmont Street, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
- 13 Kirkham Road, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
- 8/25 Omama Road, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
- 26 Perth Street, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
- 10 Spark Street, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
- 6 Joyous Gard Court, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
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.