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The Basin property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for The Basin, VIC (2,049 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Mapped properties

Zoning in The Basin

The Basin is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential52% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Residential37% of properties

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

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural4.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in The Basin

PrimaryBoronia K-12 College · Ferny Creek Primary School · Sassafras Primary School · The Basin Primary School
SecondaryBoronia K-12 College

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

Crime near The Basin

The Basin sits in the Knox council area, which recorded 7,862 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

04,7509,500
588
Break-ins
424
Vehicle theft
2,935
Other theft
758
Property damage
412
Fraud
167
Handling stolen goods
664
Assault
177
Sexual offences
33
Robbery
208
Other against the person
10
Homicide
1,486
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,862 total. Figures are for the whole Knox council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in The Basin

At the 2021 Census, 17% of The Basin’s 4,497 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English43.3%
Australian38%
Scottish12.2%
Irish11%
German6.9%
Italian4%

Top countries of birth

England5%
Germany2%
New Zealand1.2%
China0.8%
Netherlands0.8%
Sri Lanka0.6%

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

Development near The Basin

Knox council approved 650 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

650
Dwellings/yr
354
Houses
296
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Knox council area (not just The Basin). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific The Basin address:

Nearby suburbs

Kilsyth SouthBoroniaFerny CreekUpper Ferntree GullySassafrasFerntree Gully

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.