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Tecoma flood & bushfire risk

Of Tecoma’s 1,073 mapped properties, 0.6% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

0.6%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
1,073
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Tecoma

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

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Crime near Tecoma

Tecoma sits in the Yarra Ranges council area, which recorded 5,797 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 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 Tecoma

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

Houses
$1,093,500+7.73%
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 Tecoma

Tecoma is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential79.8% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Residential11.6% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Centre / commercial7.5% of properties

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

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Tecoma

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

Who lives in Tecoma

At the 2021 Census, 17.2% of Tecoma’s 2,064 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.7%
Australian35.3%
Irish16.1%
Scottish15.3%
German6.2%
Dutch4.5%

Top countries of birth

England5.9%
New Zealand1.5%
Germany1.4%
United States0.7%
South Africa0.6%
Netherlands0.5%

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

Development near Tecoma

Yarra Ranges council approved 493 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

493
Dwellings/yr
266
Houses
227
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Yarra Ranges council area (not just Tecoma). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Tecoma 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.