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South Morang flood & bushfire risk

Of South Morang’s 11,464 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 13.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, South Morang’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.

0.4%
In a flood area
13.4%
In a bushfire area
11,464
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in South Morang

Flood and bushfire areas across South Morang. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near South Morang

South Morang sits in the Whittlesea council area, which recorded 13,440 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
07,50015,00020172019202120232025

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,440 total. Figures are for the whole Whittlesea council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in South Morang

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

Houses
$810,000+7.5%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$595,000+10.19%
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 South Morang

South Morang is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential73.2% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential14% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5

Centre / commercial6.6% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: ACTIVITY CENTRE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

School catchments in South Morang

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

Who lives in South Morang

At the 2021 Census, 31.5% of South Morang’s 24,989 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian22.2%
English18.8%
Italian16.5%
Indian7.9%
Macedonian7.3%
Irish5.5%

Top countries of birth

India6.5%
Italy2.4%
North Macedonia2.4%
Sri Lanka1.7%
Philippines1.4%
Iran1.3%

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

Development near South Morang

Whittlesea council approved 2,858 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

2,858
Dwellings/yr
2,306
Houses
552
Units
01,7503,5002020202120222023202420252026

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

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific South Morang 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.