98 Shields Street

7 nearby schools

Catchment: Flemington Primary School

10 stops within 1.5km

Nearest: Kensington (1.0km)

Moderate congestion

Morning (7-9am) and evening (4-6pm) peak hours experience moderate congestion, particularly on Flemington Road and Racecourse Road heading towards the CBD. Race days at Flemington Racecourse can significantly increase local traffic volumes.

High noise

Nearest: road (0.3km)

High

Flemington is a historically flood-prone inner Melbourne suburb located in the Yarra River floodplain, with significant flood risk from both riverine inundation and stormwater. The area is typically subject to the LSIO under the Victorian planning system, requiring strict development controls. Multiple major flood events (including 1972 and 1993) have affected the suburb, making flood risk assessment mandatory for most development.

None

Flemington is a densely urbanised inner-metropolitan suburb of Melbourne with minimal bushfire risk exposure. The suburb is characterised by residential housing, parks, and urban infrastructure with no significant native vegetation or wildland interface. No Bushfire Management Overlay (BMO) or Bushfire Prone Area (BPA) designation is typically applicable to this location.

above average

Trend: stable

GRZ1 — General Residential Zone Schedule 1

Melbourne Planning Scheme

5 projects nearby

Flemington is experiencing moderate infill development activity centred on mixed-use and medium-density residential projects, with the Racecourse precinct representing a major long-term renewal opportunity. Development is constrained by heritage overlays and existing racecourse use, but inner-suburban demand and improved local transport access are driving incremental DAs for apartments, townhouses and retail. Council support for housing intensification and active transport infrastructure is gradually reshaping the suburb's built form.

Heritage listed

Flemington is a historically significant inner-Melbourne suburb centred on the world-famous Flemington Racecourse (established 1840s). Much of the suburb falls within a local heritage conservation area with Victorian and Edwardian-era residential stock, featuring predominant modest weatherboard and brick cottages. Development is constrained by heritage overlays and character retention requirements.