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Springvale South bushfire risk

Of Springvale South’s 5,103 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 5.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

0%
In a flood area
5.5%
In a bushfire area
5,103
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Springvale South

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

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Crime near Springvale South

Springvale South sits in the Greater Dandenong council area, which recorded 16,925 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 16,925 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Dandenong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Springvale South

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

Houses
$859,300+2.18%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$681,500-3.33%
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 Springvale South

Springvale South is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential91.4% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential5.9% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial1.3% of properties

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

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Springvale South

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

Who lives in Springvale South

At the 2021 Census, 60.3% of Springvale South’s 12,766 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Vietnamese23.3%
Chinese20.2%
English8.7%
Australian8.6%
Indian2.7%
Greek2.6%

Top countries of birth

Vietnam20%
Cambodia15.4%
India3.2%
Malaysia3%
China1.9%
Philippines1.4%

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

Development near Springvale South

Greater Dandenong council approved 613 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

613
Dwellings/yr
189
Houses
424
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Dandenong council area (not just Springvale South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

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