Oak Park flood risk
Of Oak Park’s 3,951 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Oak Park’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 Oak Park
Flood and bushfire areas across Oak Park. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Oak Park
Oak Park sits in the Merri-bek council area, which recorded 11,111 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,111 total. Figures are for the whole Merri-bek council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Oak Park
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 Oak Park
Oak Park is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Oak Park
Oak Park can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Oak Park
At the 2021 Census, 34.1% of Oak Park’s 6,714 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 Oak Park
Merri-bek council approved 1,328 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Merri-bek council area (not just Oak Park). 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.