Oakleigh flood & bushfire report
Of Oakleigh’s 6,367 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Oakleigh’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Oakleigh
Oakleigh sits in the Monash council area, which recorded 11,714 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,714 total. Figures are for the whole Monash council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Oakleigh
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 Oakleigh
Oakleigh is mostly centre / commercial. The most common zones:
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Oakleigh
Oakleigh can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Oakleigh
At the 2021 Census, 38.7% of Oakleigh’s 8,442 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 Oakleigh
Monash council approved 1,241 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Monash council area (not just Oakleigh). 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.