Selby bushfire risk
Of Selby’s 780 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Selby’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 Selby
Flood and bushfire areas across Selby. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Selby
Selby sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 5,797 total. Figures are for the whole Yarra Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Selby
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 Selby
Selby is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Selby
Selby can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Selby
At the 2021 Census, 15.1% of Selby’s 1,626 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 Selby
Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges council area (not just Selby). 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.