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Hillcrest flood & bushfire risk

Of Hillcrest’s 4,221 mapped properties, 8.8% are in a council-mapped flood area and 16.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

8.8%
In a flood area
16.2%
In a bushfire area
4,221
Mapped properties
Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Hillcrest address:

Nearby suburbs

Regents Park · 8% floodBoronia Heights · 1.5% floodForestdale · 9.8% floodBrowns Plains · 16.5% floodLarapinta · 21.3% floodDrewvale · 0.9% flood

Zoning in Hillcrest

Hillcrest is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential63% of properties

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

Council zone: Low Density Residential

Residential19% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Council zone: Low-Medium Density Residential

Centre / commercial10% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Council zone: Specialised Centre

School catchments in Hillcrest

PrimaryBoronia Heights SS · Browns Plains SS · Regents Park SS
JuniorBrowns Plains SHS · Park Ridge SHS
SeniorBrowns Plains SHS · Park Ridge SHS

Hillcrest can span more than one catchment — check a specific address above for the exact school.

Figures are the share of mapped addresses in Hillcrest that fall within council flood/bushfire overlays — indicative only, verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF.