Reservoir flood risk
Of Reservoir’s 31,241 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Reservoir’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 Reservoir
Flood and bushfire areas across Reservoir. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Reservoir
Reservoir sits in the Darebin council area, which recorded 13,151 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,151 total. Figures are for the whole Darebin council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Reservoir
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 Reservoir
Reservoir is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL 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 Reservoir
Reservoir can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Reservoir
At the 2021 Census, 35.5% of Reservoir’s 51,096 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 Reservoir
Darebin council approved 1,241 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Darebin council area (not just Reservoir). 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.