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Warrandyte South flood & bushfire risk

Of Warrandyte South’s 271 mapped properties, 1.8% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

1.8%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
271
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Warrandyte South

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

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Crime near Warrandyte South

Warrandyte South sits in the Manningham council area, which recorded 4,100 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 4,100 total. Figures are for the whole Manningham council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Warrandyte South

Warrandyte South is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential35.1% of properties

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

Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural34.3% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

Rural26.9% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

School catchments in Warrandyte South

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

Who lives in Warrandyte South

At the 2021 Census, 17% of Warrandyte South’s 671 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.2%
Australian33.5%
Irish15.6%
Scottish13.3%
Italian7.5%
German5.8%

Top countries of birth

England4.3%
China2.2%
Italy1.8%
South Africa1.8%
United States1.5%
Germany0.7%

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

Development near Warrandyte South

Manningham council approved 501 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

501
Dwellings/yr
253
Houses
248
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Manningham council area (not just Warrandyte South). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Warrandyte 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.