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Research property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Research, VIC (1,220 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Research

Research is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential39.8% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential27.6% of properties

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

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural15.4% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

School catchments in Research

PrimaryEltham East Primary School · Eltham North Primary School · Kangaroo Ground Primary School · Research Primary School
SecondaryDiamond Valley College · Eltham High School · Warrandyte High School

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

Crime near Research

Research sits in the Nillumbik council area, which recorded 1,698 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

01,2502,500
185
Break-ins
73
Vehicle theft
487
Other theft
219
Property damage
113
Fraud
45
Handling stolen goods
160
Assault
40
Sexual offences
9
Robbery
79
Other against the person
2
Homicide
286
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,698 total. Figures are for the whole Nillumbik council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Research

At the 2021 Census, 14.1% of Research’s 2,695 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English41.1%
Australian39.4%
Irish14.5%
Scottish13.5%
Italian8.7%
German4.5%

Top countries of birth

England4.2%
Scotland1.1%
Italy1%
New Zealand0.9%
China0.8%
United States0.6%

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

Development near Research

Nillumbik council approved 102 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

102
Dwellings/yr
67
Houses
35
Units
0125250202120222023202420252026

New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Research). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Research address:

Nearby suburbs

ElthamWattle GlenNorth WarrandyteDiamond CreekEltham NorthKangaroo Ground

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.