Watsonia flood risk
Of Watsonia’s 2,908 mapped properties, 1.8% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Watsonia’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 Watsonia address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Watsonia
Flood and bushfire areas across Watsonia. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Watsonia
Watsonia sits in the Banyule council area, which recorded 7,699 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,699 total. Figures are for the whole Banyule council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Watsonia
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 Watsonia
Watsonia is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Watsonia
Watsonia can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Watsonia
At the 2021 Census, 20.9% of Watsonia’s 5,352 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 Watsonia
Banyule council approved 1,002 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Banyule council area (not just Watsonia). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Banyule
Compare Watsonia 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.