Wattle Glen flood & bushfire risk
Of Wattle Glen’s 742 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 88.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wattle Glen’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Wattle Glen
Flood and bushfire areas across Wattle Glen. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wattle Glen
Wattle Glen sits in the Nillumbik council area, which recorded 1,698 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,698 total. Figures are for the whole Nillumbik council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Wattle Glen
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 Wattle Glen
Wattle Glen is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Wattle Glen
Wattle Glen can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wattle Glen
At the 2021 Census, 14.3% of Wattle Glen’s 1,911 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 Wattle Glen
Nillumbik council approved 101 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Wattle Glen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 39 Neerim Rise, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
- 265 Main Hurstbridge Road, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
- 13 Colgoa Court, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
- 3 Crowther Avenue, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
- 38 Sunnyside Crescent, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
- 24-66 Nimmo Road, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
- 44 Clarke Avenue, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
- 6 Pretty Hill Lane, Wattle Glen VIC 3096
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.