15A Wicklow Street

7 nearby schools

Catchment: Ormond Primary School

10 stops within 1.5km

Nearest: Plunkett Avenue/Leila Road (0.5km)

Moderate congestion

Peak hour congestion (7-9am and 4-6pm) may affect travel times on Mountain Highway and Warrigal Road. Local residential streets typically experience light to moderate traffic during these periods, with impacts primarily on main arterial routes.

High noise

Nearest: road (0.1km)

Low

Ormond is a low-lying suburb in Melbourne's southeastern fringe within the Yarra River catchment. While some properties may fall within the LSIO due to proximity to local waterways and drainage lines, the suburb is not considered a major flood hotspot compared to inner Yarra floodplain areas. Property-specific flood risk assessment is recommended for properties near waterways or within the overlay zone.

Low

BAL: BAL-LOW

below average

Trend: stable

GRZ1 — General Residential Zone

Glen Eira Planning Scheme

5 projects nearby

Ormond is experiencing moderate residential intensification driven by proximity to Monash University, established shopping strips, and good transport connections. Development activity centres on townhouse subdivisions, dual-occupancy approvals, and student accommodation demand. The suburb reflects typical southeastern Melbourne infill patterns with incremental intensification rather than large-scale precinct renewal.

Heritage listed

Ormond is a well-established inner-eastern Melbourne suburb with a heritage conservation character overlay. The suburb contains several locally and state-significant heritage sites, particularly around the railway station precinct and historic commercial streetscape, reflecting late 19th and early 20th century suburban development.