Scarsdale flood & bushfire risk
Of Scarsdale’s 459 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Scarsdale’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Scarsdale
Flood and bushfire areas across Scarsdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Scarsdale
Scarsdale sits in the Golden Plains council area, which recorded 605 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 605 total. Figures are for the whole Golden Plains council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Scarsdale
Scarsdale is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
School catchments in Scarsdale
Scarsdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Scarsdale
At the 2021 Census, 12.2% of Scarsdale’s 855 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 Scarsdale
Golden Plains council approved 184 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Golden Plains council area (not just Scarsdale). 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.