Wantirna South flood & bushfire risk
Of Wantirna South’s 10,546 mapped properties, 2.1% 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 6.4%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Check a specific Wantirna South address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
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.
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.
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.
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:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Wantirna South
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
Top countries of birth
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 589 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Knox council area (not just Wantirna South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 107 Jenola Parade, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- 10 Milbrey Close, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- 2/9 Jade Court, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- 2 Correa Close, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- 4 Boyle Close, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- 4 Marianna Place, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- 5 Leicester Court, Wantirna South VIC 3152
- 8 Tyson Court, Wantirna South VIC 3152
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Knox
Compare Wantirna South with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.