Armstrong bushfire risk
Of Armstrong’s 50 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Armstrong’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Armstrong
Flood and bushfire areas across Armstrong. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Armstrong
Armstrong sits in the Ararat council area, which recorded 1,104 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,104 total. Figures are for the whole Ararat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Armstrong
Armstrong is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 1 - STATE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
School catchments in Armstrong
Armstrong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Armstrong
At the 2021 Census, 11.1% of Armstrong’s 90 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Armstrong
Ararat council approved 51 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ararat council area (not just Armstrong). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 5 Yellow Box Lane, Armstrong VIC 3377
- 166 Military Bypass Road, Armstrong VIC 3377
- 142 Westgate Road, Armstrong VIC 3377
- 108 Eaglehawk Road, Armstrong VIC 3377
- 990 Old Western Highway, Armstrong VIC 3377
- 61 Mcdonalds Park Road, Armstrong VIC 3377
- 1014 Western Highway, Armstrong VIC 3377
- 76 Old Brewery Road, Armstrong VIC 3377
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.