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Oakleigh East flood & bushfire report

Of Oakleigh East’s 3,876 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Oakleigh East’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
0%
In a bushfire area
3,876
Mapped properties

Crime near Oakleigh East

Oakleigh East sits in the Monash council area, which recorded 11,714 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 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 East

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

Houses
$1,205,000+8.56%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$820,000+15.17%
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 Oakleigh East

Oakleigh East is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential86.9% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Residential9% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Industrial1.9% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Oakleigh East

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

Who lives in Oakleigh East

At the 2021 Census, 46.9% of Oakleigh East’s 6,804 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian15.7%
Chinese15.6%
English15%
Greek13.9%
Italian10.4%
Indian7.4%

Top countries of birth

China6.9%
India6.9%
Greece5.5%
Italy3.4%
Sri Lanka2.7%
Malaysia2.1%

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

Development near Oakleigh East

Monash council approved 1,241 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

1,241
Dwellings/yr
611
Houses
630
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Monash council area (not just Oakleigh East). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Oakleigh East 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.