Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
15 Wrixon Street
Zoning & Regional Plan
GRZ1
General Residential Zone - Schedule 1
LEP: Boroondara Planning Scheme
Height Limit
11 metres or 3 storeys
Min Lot Size
300m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Kew is a leafy eastern suburb with established public and independent schooling options. Kew Primary and Camberwell High form the main public pathway, while nearby independent (St. Catherine's) and Catholic (Genazzano FCJ, Our Lady of Sion) schools offer alternatives. Always verify current catchment boundaries with the VIC schools system.
Likely public catchment
Properties in Kew are typically zoned for Kew Primary School (primary) and Camberwell High School (secondary); confirm with VIC Department of Education.
Nearby schools
Kew Primary School
In catchmentCamberwell High School
In catchmentRangebank Primary School
St. Catherine's School
Genazzano FCJ College
Our Lady of Sion Parish Primary School
Deepdene Primary School
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
15 Wrixon Street, Kew is located in a quiet residential area with generally light traffic conditions. The property benefits from proximity to major arterial roads while maintaining a peaceful local environment.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Minimal peak-hour impact on Wrixon Street itself; however, nearby Mountain Highway and Cotham Road experience moderate congestion during morning (7-9am) and evening (5-7pm) peaks, particularly affecting outbound traffic towards the Eastern Freeway
Public Transport
Approximately 400-500m to nearest tram stop on Mountain Highway (Tram Route 16); Kew railway station approximately 1.2km away providing Hurstbridge line access
Public Transport
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Flood Risk
Kew is located on the Yarra River floodplain and is mapped within the LSIO in Victoria. The suburb has experienced historical flooding events and remains subject to inundation during high-rainfall periods and elevated river flows. Properties in flood-prone pockets require careful site assessment and compliance with state planning policy and local floodplain overlays.
Planning Controls
- •Development must comply with LSIO requirements; floor levels typically set above the 1% AEP flood level
- •Fill material and ground level modification heavily restricted in overlay areas
- •Flood-compatible design and wet-proofing of lower levels may be required for certain uses
- •Referral to relevant floodplain management authority (Melbourne Water) for planning applications
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-LOW
Kew is a well-established inner-eastern Melbourne suburb with predominantly urban and residential character, well within the metropolitan area and distant from major bushland interfaces. While the suburb contains some vegetated reserves (e.g. Studley Park) and tree-lined streets, the overall density, urban consolidation, and distance from dense bushfire-prone forest or grassland areas result in low bushfire risk. Properties are unlikely to fall within the Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) or Bushfire Prone Area (BPA), though verification against current VIC planning overlays is recommended.
Crime & Safety
Kew is an affluent inner-eastern Melbourne suburb with crime rates significantly below Victorian averages, reflecting its socioeconomic profile and residential character. Theft-related offences represent the largest category, consistent with suburban patterns. Overall crime conditions remain stable with low rates of violent offences and motor vehicle crime.
Total Incidents
3,200
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Kew shows moderate development activity focused on small-to-medium scale residential infill (dual occupancy, townhouses, apartment buildings) rather than large-scale projects, reflecting its established character as an affluent inner-suburban locality. Development pressure is constrained by heritage overlays, character requirements, and limited available sites, with most activity concentrated along transport corridors and shopping precincts. Council DAs reflect incremental densification consistent with inner-Melbourne infill patterns.
Kew residential infill DAs
0 kmMultiple small-scale residential DAs for dual occupancy and townhouse development across Kew's established residential precincts.
Mountain Highway retail precinct upgrade
1.5 kmLocal retail and small-scale mixed-use development along Mountain Highway corridor in outer Kew.
Power Street residential development
0.5 kmMulti-storey residential apartment complex in central Kew near shopping precinct.
Boroondara arterial road maintenance
2 kmCouncil infrastructure and drainage upgrades along key arterial roads serving Kew and surrounding suburbs.
Kew residential heritage conservation
0 kmSelective infill and heritage-sensitive development within Kew's established character zones.
Heritage & Conservation
Kew is an established inner-eastern Melbourne suburb with significant heritage character, featuring Victorian and Edwardian residential buildings and several state-listed heritage items. The suburb is largely covered by heritage overlays and conservation area provisions under the Boroondara Planning Scheme. Properties in Kew commonly have heritage restrictions affecting development, renovation, and external modifications.
⚠️ Restrictions
- •Planning permit required for external alterations to heritage-listed properties
- •Restrictions on demolition or major modifications to contributory buildings
- •Design guidelines for extensions and new works must respect original character
- •Tree protection and landscaping controls in conservation area
Nearby Heritage Items