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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%.

0.7%
In a flood area
88.9%
In a bushfire area
742
Mapped properties

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.

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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.

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 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.

Houses
$1,000,000+25.71%
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 Wattle Glen

Wattle Glen is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential45.3% of properties

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

Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Rural32.7% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

Residential19.1% of properties

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

English43.9%
Australian42.2%
Irish15%
Scottish13.4%
Italian6.5%
German4.2%

Top countries of birth

England4.8%
Scotland0.8%
New Zealand0.6%
Philippines0.6%
Ireland0.5%
South Africa0.5%

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.

101
Dwellings/yr
66
Houses
35
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Nillumbik council area (not just Wattle Glen). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Wattle Glen 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.