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Wantirna South flood & bushfire risk

Of Wantirna South’s 10,546 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 2.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Wantirna South’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
2.7%
In a bushfire area
10,546
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Wantirna South

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

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Crime near Wantirna South

Wantirna South sits in the Knox council area, which recorded 7,862 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 7,862 total. Figures are for the whole Knox council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Property values in Wantirna South

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

Houses
$1,331,500+10.96%
Median · Q4 2025
Units & apartments
$400,000-20%
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 Wantirna South

Wantirna South is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential66% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4

Centre / commercial13.2% of properties

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

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

Residential9.2% of properties

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

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

School catchments in Wantirna South

PrimaryBayswater West Primary School · Camelot Rise Primary School · Darrang Primary School · Knox Central Primary School · Knox Gardens Primary School · Knox Park Primary School · Mount View Primary School · Regency Park Primary School · Scoresby Primary School · Templeton Primary School · Wantirna Primary School · Wantirna South Primary School
SecondaryFairhills High School · Highvale Secondary College · Scoresby Secondary College · Vermont Secondary College · Wantirna College

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

Who lives in Wantirna South

At the 2021 Census, 46.1% of Wantirna South’s 20,754 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Chinese28.7%
English22.1%
Australian19.2%
Indian6.4%
Irish5.7%
Scottish5.5%

Top countries of birth

China10.7%
Malaysia5.4%
India4.7%
Sri Lanka3.5%
England2.7%
Hong Kong2.2%

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

Development near Wantirna South

Knox council approved 614 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

614
Dwellings/yr
352
Houses
262
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Knox council area (not just Wantirna South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Wantirna South address:

Nearby suburbs

Wantirna · 1.5% floodKnoxfield · 0.1% floodScoresby · 0.8% floodBayswater · 2.2% floodHeathmont · 0% floodFerntree Gully · 0.2% flood

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.